Synthetic antiferromagnet structures for use in MTJs in MRAM technology
    4.
    发明授权
    Synthetic antiferromagnet structures for use in MTJs in MRAM technology 失效
    在MRAM技术中用于MTJ的合成反铁磁体结构

    公开(公告)号:US07226796B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-05

    申请号:US11182149

    申请日:2005-07-15

    IPC分类号: H01L21/00 H01L29/76

    摘要: A magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ), which is useful in magnetoresistive random access memories (MRAMs), has a free layer which is a synthetic antiferromagnet (SAF) structure. This SAF is composed of two ferromagnetic layers that are separated by a coupling layer. The coupling layer has a base material that is non-magnetic and also other materials that improve thermal endurance, control of the coupling strength of the SAF, and magnetoresistance ratio (MR). The preferred base material is ruthenium and the preferred other material is tantalum. Furthering these benefits, cobalt-iron is added at the interface between the tantalum and one of the ferromagnetic layers. Also the coupling layer can have even more layers and the materials used can vary. Also the coupling layer itself can be an alloy.

    摘要翻译: 在磁阻随机存取存储器(MRAM)中有用的磁隧道结(MTJ)具有作为合成反铁磁体(SAF)结构的自由层。 该SAF由被耦合层隔开的两个铁磁层组成。 耦合层具有非磁性的基体材料以及改善耐热性,SAF的耦合强度的控制和磁阻比(MR)的其它材料。 优选的基材是钌,优选的其它材料是钽。 进一步提高这些优点,在​​钽和铁磁层之一的界面处加入钴铁。 此外,耦合层可以具有甚至更多的层,并且所使用的材料可以变化。 耦合层本身也可以是合金。

    Synthetic antiferromagnet structures for use in MTJs in MRAM technology
    5.
    发明授权
    Synthetic antiferromagnet structures for use in MTJs in MRAM technology 有权
    在MRAM技术中用于MTJ的合成反铁磁体结构

    公开(公告)号:US06946697B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-20

    申请号:US10740338

    申请日:2003-12-18

    摘要: A magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ), which is useful in magnetoresistive random access memories (MRAMs), has a free layer which is a synthetic antiferromagnet (SAF) structure. This SAF is composed of two ferromagnetic layers that are separated by a coupling layer. The coupling layer has a base material that is non-magnetic and also other materials that improve thermal endurance, control of the coupling strength of the SAF, and magnetoresistance ratio (MR). The preferred base material is ruthenium and the preferred other material is tantalum. Furthering these benefits, cobalt-iron is added at the interface between the tantalum and one of the ferromagnetic layers. Also the coupling layer can have even more layers and the materials used can vary. Also the coupling layer itself can be an alloy.

    摘要翻译: 在磁阻随机存取存储器(MRAM)中有用的磁隧道结(MTJ)具有作为合成反铁磁体(SAF)结构的自由层。 该SAF由两个被耦合层隔开的铁磁层组成。 耦合层具有非磁性的基体材料以及改善耐热性,SAF的耦合强度的控制和磁阻比(MR)的其它材料。 优选的基材是钌,优选的其它材料是钽。 进一步提高这些优点,在​​钽和铁磁层之一的界面处加入钴铁。 此外,耦合层可以具有甚至更多的层,并且所使用的材料可以变化。 耦合层本身也可以是合金。

    Amorphous alloys for magnetic devices
    6.
    发明授权
    Amorphous alloys for magnetic devices 有权
    用于磁性器件的无定形合金

    公开(公告)号:US06831312B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-12-14

    申请号:US10232164

    申请日:2002-08-30

    IPC分类号: H01L31119

    摘要: An amorphous layer of a cobalt iron-based (CoFe-based) magnetic alloy suitable for use in magnetoelectronic devices is disclosed. In the most preferred embodiments of the present invention, at least one amorphous layer is provided in an MTJ stack to increase the smoothness of the various layers in the MTJ stack while also enhancing the magnetic performance of the resulting device. Additionally, the alloys of the present invention are also useful in cladding applications to provide electrical flux containment for signal lines in magnetoelectronic devices and as a material for fabricating write heads.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种适用于磁电子器件的钴铁基(CoFe基)磁性合金的非晶层。 在本发明的最优选实施例中,在MTJ叠层中提供至少一个非晶层,以增加MTJ叠层中各层的平滑度,同时也提高所得装置的磁性能。 此外,本发明的合金还可用于包覆应用中,以提供用于磁电子器件中的信号线的电流容纳以及用作制造写入头的材料。

    METHODS AND STRUCTURES FOR EXCHANGE-COUPLED MAGNETIC MULTI-LAYER STRUCTURE WITH IMPROVED OPERATING TEMPERATURE BEHAVIOR
    8.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND STRUCTURES FOR EXCHANGE-COUPLED MAGNETIC MULTI-LAYER STRUCTURE WITH IMPROVED OPERATING TEMPERATURE BEHAVIOR 审中-公开
    交替耦合磁性多层结构与改进工作温度行为的方法与结构

    公开(公告)号:US20090121266A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-14

    申请号:US11938816

    申请日:2007-11-13

    IPC分类号: H01L27/108 H01L21/02

    摘要: Exchange-coupled magnetic multilayer structures for use with toggle MRAM devices and the like include a tunnel barrier layer (108) and a synthetic antiferromagnet (SAF) structure (300) formed on the tunnel barrier layer (108), wherein the SAF (300) includes a plurality (e.g., four or more) of ferromagnetic layers (302, 306, 310, 314) antiferromagnetically or ferromagnetically coupled by a plurality of respective coupling layers (304, 308, 312). The microcrystalline texture of one or more of the ferromagnetic layers is reduced to substantially zero as measured from X-Ray Diffraction by exposure of various layers to oxygen, by forming a detexturing layer, by adding oxygen during the ferromagnetic or coupling layer fabrication, and/or by using amorphous materials.

    摘要翻译: 用于切换MRAM器件等的交换耦合磁性多层结构包括形成在隧道势垒层(108)上的隧道势垒层(108)和合成反铁磁体(SAF)结构(300),其中SAF(300) 包括由多个相应的耦合层(304,308,312)反铁磁或铁磁耦合的多个(例如,四个或更多个)铁磁层(302,306,310,314)。 一个或多个铁磁性层的微晶结构由X射线衍射测得的,通过各种氧气暴露于氧,通过在铁磁或耦合层制造过程中加入氧来形成去附着层,和/ 或通过使用无定形材料。

    Low power magnetoelectronic device structures utilizing enhanced permeability materials
    9.
    发明授权
    Low power magnetoelectronic device structures utilizing enhanced permeability materials 失效
    利用增强的渗透性材料的低功率磁电子器件结构

    公开(公告)号:US07635902B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-22

    申请号:US11867189

    申请日:2007-10-04

    IPC分类号: H01L29/82

    摘要: Low power magnetoelectronic device structures and methods for making the same are provided. One magnetoelectronic device structure (100) comprises a programming line (104), a magnetoelectronic device (102) magnetically coupled to the programming line, and an enhanced permeability dielectric material (106) disposed adjacent the magnetoelectronic device. The enhanced permeability dielectric material has a permeability no less than approximately 1.5.A method for making a magnetoelectronic device structure is also provided. The method comprises fabricating a magnetoelectronic device (102) and depositing a conducting line (104). A layer of enhanced permeability dielectric material (106) having a permeability no less than approximately 1.5 is formed, wherein after the step of fabricating a magnetoelectronic device and the step of depositing a conducting line, the layer of enhanced permeability dielectric material is situated adjacent the magnetoelectronic device.

    摘要翻译: 提供了低功率磁电子器件结构及其制造方法。 一个磁电子器件结构(100)包括编程线(104),磁耦合到编程线的磁电子器件(102)和邻近磁电子器件设置的增强的磁导率介电材料(106)。 增强的导电介电材料具有不小于约1.5的渗透性。 还提供了一种制造磁电子器件结构的方法。 该方法包括制造磁电子器件(102)并沉积导线(104)。 形成具有不小于约1.5的磁导率的增强磁导率介电材料层(106),其中在制造磁电子器件的步骤和沉积导线的步骤之后,增强磁导率介电材料层位于 磁电子器件。

    Enhanced permeability device structures and method
    10.
    发明授权
    Enhanced permeability device structures and method 失效
    增强渗透性装置结构和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07683445B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-23

    申请号:US11740066

    申请日:2007-04-25

    IPC分类号: H01L29/82

    摘要: Low power magnetoelectronic device structures and methods therefore are provided. The magnetoelectronic device structure (100, 150, 450, 451) comprises a programming line (104, 154, 156, 454, 456), a magnetoelectronic device (102, 152, 452) magnetically coupled to the programming line (104, 154, 156, 454, 456), and an enhanced permeability dielectric (EPD) material (106, 108, 110, 158, 160, 162, 458, 460, 462) disposed adjacent the magnetoelectronic device. The EPD material (106, 108, 110, 158, 160, 162, 458, 460, 462) comprises multiple composite layers (408) of magnetic nano-particles (406) embedded in a dielectric matrix (409). The composition of the composite layers is chosen to provide a predetermined permeability profile. A method for making a magnetoelectronic device structure is also provided. The method comprises fabricating the magnetoelectronic device (102, 152, 452) and depositing the programming line (104, 154, 156, 454, 456). The EPD material (106, 108, 110, 158, 160, 162, 458, 460, 462) comprising the multiple composite layers (408) is formed around the magnetoelectronic device (102, 152, 452) and/or between the device (102, 152, 452) and the programming line (104, 154, 156, 454, 456). The presence of the EPD structure (470, 480, 490) in proximity to the programming line (104, 154, 156, 454, 456) and/or the magnetoelectronic device (102, 152, 452) reduces the required programming current.

    摘要翻译: 因此提供了低功率磁电子器件结构和方法。 磁电子器件结构(100,150,450,451)包括编程线(104,154,156,454,456),磁耦合到编程线(104,154,452)的磁电子器件(102,152,452) 156,454,456)以及邻近磁电子器件设置的增强磁导率电介质(EPD)材料(106,108,110,158,160,162,458,460,462)。 EPD材料(106,108,110,158,160,162,458,460,462)包括嵌入电介质矩阵(409)中的磁性纳米颗粒(406)的多个复合层(408)。 选择复合层的组成以提供预定的渗透率分布。 还提供了一种制造磁电子器件结构的方法。 该方法包括制造磁电子器件(102,152,452)并沉积编程线(104,154,156,454,456)。 包括多个复合层(408)的EPD材料(106,108,110,158,160,162,458,460,462)形成在磁电子器件(102,152,452)周围和/或在器件( 102,152,452)和编程线(104,154,156,454,465)。 靠近编程线(104,154,156,454,465)和/或磁电子器件(102,152,452)的EPD结构(470,480,490)的存在减少了所需的编程电流。