Abstract:
Provided is a spin current magnetoresistance effect element, including: a magnetoresistance effect element including a first ferromagnetic metal layer, a second ferromagnetic metal layer configured for magnetization direction to be changed, and a non-magnetic layer sandwiched between the first ferromagnetic metal layer and the second ferromagnetic metal layer; and a spin-orbit torque wiring extending in a first direction which intersects a lamination direction of the magnetoresistance effect element and joined to the second ferromagnetic metal layer, wherein, a third end portion of the non-magnetic layer is located between a first end portion of the first ferromagnetic metal layer and a second end portion of the second ferromagnetic metal layer as viewed from the lamination direction on one of side surfaces of the magnetoresistance effect element.
Abstract:
A storage element includes a first ferromagnetic layer; a second ferromagnetic layer; a nonmagnetic layer that is sandwiched between the first ferromagnetic layer and the second ferromagnetic layer in a first direction; a first wiring which extends in a second direction different from the first direction, and the first wiring being configured to sandwich the first ferromagnetic layer with the nonmagnetic layer in the first direction; an electrode which sandwiches the second ferromagnetic layer at least partially with the nonmagnetic layer in the first direction; and a compound part which is positioned inside the electrode and has a lower thermal conductivity than the electrode.
Abstract:
A resistive element array circuit includes word lines, bit lines, resistive elements, a selector, a differential amplifier, and a ground terminal. The word lines are coupled to a power supply. The resistive elements are each disposed at an intersection of corresponding one of the word lines and corresponding one of the bit lines. The selector is configured to select one word line and one bit line. The differential amplifier includes a positive input terminal configured to be coupled to the selected one of the bit lines which is selected by the selector, a negative input terminal configured to be coupled to non-selected one of the bit lines which is not selected by the selector and to non-selected one of the word lines which is not selected by the selector, an output terminal being coupled to the negative input terminal. The ground terminal is coupled to the positive input terminal.
Abstract:
Provided is a spin-orbit-torque magnetization rotational element that suppresses re-adhesion of impurities during preparation and allows a write current to easily flow. The spin-orbit-torque magnetization rotational element includes a spin-orbit torque wiring that extends in a first direction, and a first ferromagnetic layer that is located on a side of one surface of the spin-orbit torque wiring. A side surface of the spin-orbit torque wiring and a side surface of the first ferromagnetic layer form a continuous inclined surface in any side surface.
Abstract:
A thermally assisted magnetic recording head includes core that propagates laser light as propagation light, a near-field light generator that faces a portion of the core and extends to an air bearing surface (ABS), the near-field light generator coupled to the propagation light propagating through the core so as to generate a surface plasmon, propagating the surface plasmon to an end part facing the ABS, and generating near-field light at the end part to irradiate the near-field light to a magnetic recording medium, a main magnetic pole layer provided in the vicinity of the near-field light generator where an end part is positioned on the ABS, a laser diode that generates laser light of wavelength 890 nm to 1,000 nm and enters the laser light into the core, and a photodiode provided on a silicon substrate measures an intensity of the laser light entering from the laser diode to the core.
Abstract:
An electromagnetic wave sensor includes a substrate having transmittance of electromagnetic waves having a specific wavelength, an insulator layer provided on one surface side of the substrate, a thermistor film disposed to have a space between the thermistor film and one surface of the substrate, and a wiring part provided inside or on a surface of the insulator layer and electrically connected to the thermistor film, wherein a transmittance of the electromagnetic waves at a portion facing the thermistor film is relatively higher than a transmittance of the electromagnetic waves at a portion where the wiring part is provided in a layer in which the insulator layer is provided.
Abstract:
A spin current magnetization rotational magnetoresistance effect element includes a magnetoresistance effect element including a first ferromagnetic metal layer in which a direction of magnetization is fixed, a second ferromagnetic metal layer configured for a direction of magnetization to be changed, and a nonmagnetic layer provided between the first ferromagnetic metal layer and the second ferromagnetic metal layer and a spin-orbit torque wiring extending in a first direction intersecting a lamination direction of the magnetoresistance effect element and joined to the second ferromagnetic metal layer. Furthermore, in the spin current magnetization rotational magnetoresistance effect element, the spin-orbit torque wiring containing a pure spin current generation part made of a material that generates a pure spin current and a low resistance part made of a material having electric resistance lower than electrical resistance of the pure spin current generation part.
Abstract:
This magnetization rotational element includes a spin injection region that extends in a first direction, a first ferromagnetic layer that is laminated on the spin injection region, and a metal region that is adjacent to the spin injection region with an insulator interposed therebetween in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction in a plan view in a lamination direction.
Abstract:
Provided is a spin-orbit-torque magnetization rotational element that suppresses re-adhesion of impurities during preparation and allows a write current to easily flow. The spin-orbit-torque magnetization rotational element includes a spin-orbit torque wiring that extends in a first direction, and a first ferromagnetic layer that is located on a side of one surface of the spin-orbit torque wiring. A side surface of the spin-orbit torque wiring and a side surface of the first ferromagnetic layer form a continuous inclined surface in any side surface.
Abstract:
A spin-orbit-torque magnetization rotational element includes: a spin-orbit-torque wiring which extends in a first direction; and a first ferromagnetic layer which is laminated in a second direction intersecting the spin-orbit-torque wiring, wherein the spin-orbit-torque wiring includes a convex portion which protrudes in the second direction in relation to a first surface on the side of the first ferromagnetic layer at a connecting part between the spin-orbit-torque wiring and the first ferromagnetic layer.