摘要:
There is provided a magnetic memory device stable in write characteristics. The magnetic memory device has a recording layer. The planar shape of the recording layer has the maximum length in the direction of the easy-axis over a primary straight line along the easy-axis, and is situated over a length smaller than the half of the maximum length in the direction perpendicular to the easy-axis, and on the one side and on the other side of the primary straight line respectively, the planar shape has a first part situated over a length in the direction perpendicular to the easy-axis, and a second part situated over a length smaller than the length in the direction perpendicular to the easy-axis. The outer edge of the first part includes only a smooth curve convex outwardly of the outer edge.
摘要:
There is provided a magnetic memory device stable in write characteristics. The magnetic memory device has a recording layer. The planar shape of the recording layer has the maximum length in the direction of the easy-axis over a primary straight line along the easy-axis, and is situated over a length smaller than the half of the maximum length in the direction perpendicular to the easy-axis, and on the one side and on the other side of the primary straight line respectively, the planar shape has a first part situated over a length in the direction perpendicular to the easy-axis, and a second part situated over a length smaller than the length in the direction perpendicular to the easy-axis. The outer edge of the first part includes only a smooth curve convex outwardly of the outer edge.
摘要:
There is provided a magnetic memory device stable in write characteristics. The magnetic memory device has a recording layer. The planar shape of the recording layer has the maximum length in the direction of the easy-axis over a primary straight line along the easy-axis, and is situated over a length smaller than the half of the maximum length in the direction perpendicular to the easy-axis, and on the one side and on the other side of the primary straight line respectively, the planar shape has a first part situated over a length in the direction perpendicular to the easy-axis, and a second part situated over a length smaller than the length in the direction perpendicular to the easy-axis. The outer edge of the first part includes only a smooth curve convex outwardly of the outer edge.
摘要:
There is provided a magnetic memory device stable in write characteristics. The magnetic memory device has a recording layer. The planar shape of the recording layer has the maximum length in the direction of the easy-axis over a primary straight line along the easy-axis, and is situated over a length smaller than the half of the maximum length in the direction perpendicular to the easy-axis, and on the one side and on the other side of the primary straight line respectively, the planar shape has a first part situated over a length in the direction perpendicular to the easy-axis, and a second part situated over a length smaller than the length in the direction perpendicular to the easy-axis. The outer edge of the first part includes only a smooth curve convex outwardly of the outer edge.
摘要:
A semiconductor device having a MTJ device excellent in operating characteristics and a manufacturing method therefor are provided. The MTJ device is formed of a laminated structure which is obtained by laminating a lower magnetic film, a tunnel insulating film, and an upper magnetic film in this order. The lower and upper magnetic films contain noncrystalline or microcrystalline ferrocobalt boron (CoFeB) as a constituent material. The tunnel insulating film contains aluminum oxide (AlOx) as a constituent material. A CAP layer is formed over the upper magnetic film and a hard mask is formed over the CAP layer. The CAP layer contains a substance of crystalline ruthenium (Ru) as a constituent material and the hard mask contains a substance of crystalline tantalum (Ta) as a constituent material. The film thickness of the hard mask is larger than that of the CAP layer.
摘要:
A photolithographic process using an X-direction delimiting mask (S11) for aligning respective side faces of a TMR element (1) and a strap (5) situated in a negative X side is performed, to shape the TMR element (1) and the strap (5) into desired configurations. The X-direction delimiting mask (S11) includes a straight edge and is disposed such that the straight edge is parallel to a Y direction and crosses both the TMR element (1) and the strap (5) in plan view. In use of the X-direction delimiting mask (S11), respective portions of the TMR element (1) and the strap (5) situated in a positive X side relative to the straight edge in plan view are covered with the X-direction delimiting mask (S11).
摘要:
A semiconductor device having a MTJ device excellent in operating characteristics and a manufacturing method therefor are provided. The MTJ device is formed of a laminated structure which is obtained by laminating a lower magnetic film, a tunnel insulating film, and an upper magnetic film in this order. The lower and upper magnetic films contain noncrystalline or microcrystalline ferrocobalt boron (CoFeB) as a constituent material. The tunnel insulating film contains aluminum oxide (AlOx) as a constituent material. A CAP layer is formed over the upper magnetic film and a hard mask is formed over the CAP layer. The CAP layer contains a substance of crystalline ruthenium (Ru) as a constituent material and the hard mask contains a substance of crystalline tantalum (Ta) as a constituent material. The film thickness of the hard mask is larger than that of the CAP layer.
摘要:
A semiconductor device having a MTJ device excellent in operating characteristics and a manufacturing method therefor are provided. The MTJ device is formed of a laminated structure which is obtained by laminating a lower magnetic film, a tunnel insulating film, and an upper magnetic film in this order. The lower and upper magnetic films contain noncrystalline or microcrystalline ferrocobalt boron (CoFeB) as a constituent material. The tunnel insulating film contains aluminum oxide (AlOx) as a constituent material. A CAP layer is formed over the upper magnetic film and a hard mask is formed over the CAP layer. The CAP layer contains a substance of crystalline ruthenium (Ru) as a constituent material and the hard mask contains a substance of crystalline tantalum (Ta) as a constituent material. The film thickness of the hard mask is larger than that of the CAP layer.
摘要:
A semiconductor device having an MTJ device excellent in operating characteristics and a manufacturing method therefor are obtained. The MTJ device is formed of a laminated structure obtained by laminating a lower magnetic film, a tunnel insulating film, and an upper magnetic film in this order. The lower magnetic film and the upper magnetic film contain noncrystalline or microcrystalline ferrocobalt boron (CoFeB) as a constituent material. The tunnel insulating film contains aluminum oxide (AlOx) as a constituent material. A CAP layer is formed over the upper magnetic film of the MTJ device and a hard mask is formed over the CAP layer. The CAP layer contains a simple substance of crystalline ruthenium (Ru) as a constituent material and the hard mask contains a simple substance of crystalline tantalum (Ta) as a constituent material. The hard mask is so formed that the film thickness thereof is larger than the film thickness of the CAP layer.
摘要:
Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a magnetic storage device comprising a TMR element, which comprises a step for forming an insulting film on an interlayer insulating film provided with a wiring layer, an opening formation step for forming an opening in the insulating film so that the wiring layer is exposed therefrom, a metal layer formation step for forming a metal layer on the insulating layer so that the opening is filled therewith, a CMP step for polishing and removing the metal layer on the insulating layer by a CMP method and forming the metal layer remaining in the opening into a lower electrode, and a step for forming a TMR element on the lower electrode. Also disclosed is a magnetic storage device comprising an interlayer insulating film provided with a wiring layer, an insulating film formed on the interlayer insulating film, an opening formed in the insulating film so that the wiring layer is exposed therefrom, a barrier metal layer provided so as to cover the inner surface of the opening, a lower electrode formed on the barrier metal so as to fill the opening, and a TMR element formed on the lower electrode.