摘要:
A magnetic field detector having a reference magnetoresistive element and a magnetic field detecting magnetoresistive element. The reference magnetoresistive element and the magnetic field detecting magnetoresistive element each has a stack structure including an antiferromagnetic layer, a fixed layer of a ferromagnetic material with the direction of magnetization fixed by the antiferromagnetic layer, a nonmagnetic layer, and a free layer of a ferromagnetic material with the direction of magnetization adapted to be changed by an external magnetic field. The reference magnetoresistive element is such that the direction of magnetization of the fixed layer and the direction of magnetization of the free layer in the nonmagnetic field are parallel or antiparallel to each other, and the magnetic field detecting magnetoresistive element is such that the direction of magnetization of the fixed layer and the direction of magnetization of the free layer in the nonmagnetic field are different from each other. Thus, it is possible to provide a magnetic field detector capable of singly calibrating the sensitivity and the resolution of the detector whenever required.
摘要:
A magnetic memory element having a layer structure containing a fixing layer (pinned layer: PL) having a magnetization direction fixed unidirectionally, a nonmagnetic dielectric layer (TN1) in contact with the fixing layer (PL), and a memory layer (free layer: FL) having a first surface in contact with the nonmagnetic dielectric layer (TN1) and a second surface on the opposite to the first surface, the magnetization direction of the memory layer (FL) having a reversible magnetization direction in response to the current through the layer structure. The entire surface of the first surface of the memory layer (FL) is covered with the nonmagnetic dielectric layer (TN1) and in the joint surface of the nonmagnetic dielectric layer (TN1) and the fixing layer (PL), the first surface of the nonmagnetic dielectric layer (TN1) is exposed in a manner of surrounding the joint surface.
摘要:
There are provided magnetic storage elements capable of performing a high-reliability write operation by inhibiting erroneous reversal of data of the magnetic storage element put in a semi-selected state, and a magnetic storage device using this. A recording layer having an easy axis and a hard axis overlaps at least one of a first or second conductive layer at the entire region thereof in plan view. First endpoints of a first line segment along the easy axis and maximum in dimension overlapping the recording layer in plan view don't overlap the second conductive layer in plan view. At least one of second endpoints of a pair of endpoints of a second line segment passing through the middle point of the first line segment, orthogonal to the first line segment in plan view, and overlapping the recording layer in plan view doesn't overlap the first conductive layer in plan view.
摘要:
A processor acquires VICS data that provide map information and traffic jam information of a vehicle. As it recognizes a request for displaying the transition of a traffic jam, if any, it computationally generates traffic jam prediction information after the elapse of a predetermined time, e.g., every 30 minutes, using a traffic jam prediction table and calendar template obtained by statistically processing past data with temporal elements on the basis of the current time and day. Then, it causes a terminal display (140) to display a map corresponding to the map information and superimposed by an icon reflecting the traffic jam prediction information at predetermined time intervals of 0.5 seconds or 1 second for instance, in a switched manner to make the map being displayed appear as if it is animated so that a user can easily recognize the transition of the traffic jam condition.
摘要:
To provide a magnetic memory device having an increased write current and improved reliability in writing. The magnetic memory device of the invention has a substrate, a write line provided over the substrate, a bit line placed with a space from the write line in a thickness direction of the substrate and extending in a direction crossing with an extending direction of the write line, and a magnetic memory element positioned between the write line and the bit line. The magnetic memory element has a pinned layer whose magnetization direction has been fixed and a recording layer whose magnetization direction changes, depending on an external magnetic field. The recording layer contains an alloy film. The alloy film contains cobalt, iron, and boron and its boron content exceeds 21 at %.