摘要:
A magnetoresistive element according to an embodiment includes: a first ferromagnetic layer having an axis of easy magnetization in a direction perpendicular to a film plane; a second ferromagnetic layer having an axis of easy magnetization in a direction perpendicular to a film plane; a nonmagnetic layer placed between the first ferromagnetic layer and the second ferromagnetic layer; a first interfacial magnetic layer placed between the first ferromagnetic layer and the nonmagnetic layer; and a second interfacial magnetic layer placed between the second ferromagnetic layer and the nonmagnetic layer. The first interfacial magnetic layer includes a first interfacial magnetic film, a second interfacial magnetic film placed between the first interfacial magnetic film and the nonmagnetic layer and having a different composition from that of the first interfacial magnetic film, and a first nonmagnetic film placed between the first interfacial magnetic film and the second interfacial magnetic film.
摘要:
According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive effect element includes a first magnetic layer including perpendicular anisotropy to a film surface and an invariable magnetization direction, the first magnetic layer having a magnetic film including an element selected from a first group including Tb, Gd, and Dy and an element selected from a second group including Co and Fe, a second magnetic layer including perpendicular magnetic anisotropy to the film surface and a variable magnetization direction, and a nonmagnetic layer between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer. The magnetic film includes amorphous phases and crystals whose particle sizes are 0.5 nm or more.
摘要:
A magnetoresistive element according to an embodiment includes: a first ferromagnetic layer having an axis of easy magnetization in a direction perpendicular to a film plane; a second ferromagnetic layer having an axis of easy magnetization in a direction perpendicular to a film plane; a nonmagnetic layer placed between the first ferromagnetic layer and the second ferromagnetic layer; a first interfacial magnetic layer placed between the first ferromagnetic layer and the nonmagnetic layer; and a second interfacial magnetic layer placed between the second ferromagnetic layer and the nonmagnetic layer. The first interfacial magnetic layer includes a first interfacial magnetic film, a second interfacial magnetic film placed between the first interfacial magnetic film and the nonmagnetic layer and having a different composition from that of the first interfacial magnetic film, and a first nonmagnetic film placed between the first interfacial magnetic film and the second interfacial magnetic film.
摘要:
A magnetoresistive element according to an embodiment includes: a first ferromagnetic layer having an axis of easy magnetization in a direction perpendicular to a film plane; a second ferromagnetic layer having an axis of easy magnetization in a direction perpendicular to a film plane; a nonmagnetic layer placed between the first ferromagnetic layer and the second ferromagnetic layer; a first interfacial magnetic layer placed between the first ferromagnetic layer and the nonmagnetic layer; and a second interfacial magnetic layer placed between the second ferromagnetic layer and the nonmagnetic layer. The first interfacial magnetic layer includes a first interfacial magnetic film, a second interfacial magnetic film placed between the first interfacial magnetic film and the nonmagnetic layer and having a different composition from that of the first interfacial magnetic film, and a first nonmagnetic film placed between the first interfacial magnetic film and the second interfacial magnetic film.
摘要:
A magnetoresistive element according to an embodiment includes: a first ferromagnetic layer having an axis of easy magnetization in a direction perpendicular to a film plane; a second ferromagnetic layer having an axis of easy magnetization in a direction perpendicular to a film plane; a nonmagnetic layer placed between the first ferromagnetic layer and the second ferromagnetic layer; a first interfacial magnetic layer placed between the first ferromagnetic layer and the nonmagnetic layer; and a second interfacial magnetic layer placed between the second ferromagnetic layer and the nonmagnetic layer. The first interfacial magnetic layer includes a first interfacial magnetic film, a second interfacial magnetic film placed between the first interfacial magnetic film and the nonmagnetic layer and having a different composition from that of the first interfacial magnetic film, and a first nonmagnetic film placed between the first interfacial magnetic film and the second interfacial magnetic film.
摘要:
According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive effect element includes a first magnetic layer including perpendicular anisotropy to a film surface and an invariable magnetization direction, the first magnetic layer having a magnetic film including an element selected from a first group including Tb, Gd, and Dy and an element selected from a second group including Co and Fe, a second magnetic layer including perpendicular magnetic anisotropy to the film surface and a variable magnetization direction, and a nonmagnetic layer between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer. The magnetic film includes amorphous phases and crystals whose particle sizes are 0.5 nm or more.
摘要:
A magnetoresistive element according to an embodiment includes: a first and second magnetic layers having an easy axis of magnetization in a direction perpendicular to a film plane; and a first nonmagnetic layer interposed between the first and second magnetic layers, at least one of the first and second magnetic layers including a structure formed by stacking a first and second magnetic films, the second magnetic film being located closer to the first nonmagnetic layer, the second magnetic film including a structure formed by repeating stacking of a magnetic material layer and a nonmagnetic material layer at least twice, the nonmagnetic material layers of the second magnetic film containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ta, W, Hf, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ti, V, and Cr, one of the first and second magnetic layers having a magnetization direction that is changed by applying a current.
摘要:
A magnetoresistive element according to an embodiment includes: a first and second magnetic layers having an easy axis of magnetization in a direction perpendicular to a film plane; and a first nonmagnetic layer interposed between the first and second magnetic layers, at least one of the first and second magnetic layers including a structure formed by stacking a first and second magnetic films, the second magnetic film being located closer to the first nonmagnetic layer, the second magnetic film including a structure formed by repeating stacking of a magnetic material layer and a nonmagnetic material layer at least twice, the nonmagnetic material layers of the second magnetic film containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ta, W, Hf, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ti, V, and Cr, one of the first and second magnetic layers having a magnetization direction that is changed by applying a current.
摘要:
According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive element includes an electrode layer, a first magnetic layer, a second magnetic layer and a nonmagnetic layer. The electrode layer includes a metal layer including at least one of Mo, Nb, and W. The first magnetic layer is disposed on the metal layer to be in contact with the metal layer and has a magnetization easy axis in a direction perpendicular to a film plane and is variable in magnetization direction. The second magnetic layer is disposed on the first magnetic layer and has a magnetization easy axis in the direction perpendicular to the film plane and is invariable in magnetization direction. The nonmagnetic layer is provided between the first and second magnetic layers. The magnetization direction of the first magnetic layer is varied by a current that runs through the first magnetic layer, the nonmagnetic layer, and the second magnetic layer.
摘要:
According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive element includes an electrode layer, a first magnetic layer, a second magnetic layer and a nonmagnetic layer. The electrode layer includes a metal layer including at least one of Mo, Nb, and W. The first magnetic layer is disposed on the metal layer to be in contact with the metal layer and has a magnetization easy axis in a direction perpendicular to a film plane and is variable in magnetization direction. The second magnetic layer is disposed on the first magnetic layer and has a magnetization easy axis in the direction perpendicular to the film plane and is invariable in magnetization direction. The nonmagnetic layer is provided between the first and second magnetic layers. The magnetization direction of the first magnetic layer is varied by a current that runs through the first magnetic layer, the nonmagnetic layer, and the second magnetic layer.