公开(公告)号：US20100032778A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-11

申请号：US12326186

申请日：2008-12-02

申请人： Yong Lu ,  Hongyue Liu ,  Zheng Gao ,  Insik Jin ,  Dimitar V. Dimitrov

发明人： Yong Lu ,  Hongyue Liu ,  Zheng Gao ,  Insik Jin ,  Dimitar V. Dimitrov

IPC分类号： H01L43/02 ,  G11C11/16

CPC分类号： H01L43/02 ,  G11C11/161 ,  G11C11/1657 ,  G11C11/1659 ,  G11C11/1673 ,  G11C11/1675 ,  H01L27/228 ,  H01L43/08

摘要： Magnetic memory having separate read and write paths is disclosed. The magnetic memory unit includes a ferromagnetic strip having a first end portion with a first magnetization orientation, an opposing second end portion with a second magnetization orientation, and a middle portion between the first end portion and the second end portion, the middle portion having a free magnetization orientation. The first magnetization orientation opposes the second magnetization orientation. A tunneling barrier separates a magnetic reference layer from the middle portion forming a magnetic tunnel junction. A bit line is electrically coupled to the second end portion. A source line is electrically coupled to the first end portion and a read line is electrically coupled to the magnetic tunnel junction.

摘要翻译： 公开了具有分离的读和写路径的磁存储器。 磁存储器单元包括具有第一磁化取向的第一端部，具有第二磁化取向的相对的第二端部和第一端部与第二端部之间的中间部分的铁磁条，所述中间部分具有 自由磁化方向。 第一磁化取向与第二磁化取向相反。 隧道势垒将磁性参考层与形成磁性隧道结的中间部分分开。 位线电耦合到第二端部。 源极线电耦合到第一端部，并且读取线电耦合到磁性隧道结。

公开(公告)号：US08520432B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-27

申请号：US12974699

申请日：2010-12-21

申请人： Yong Lu ,  Hongyue Liu ,  Zheng Gao ,  Insik Jin ,  Dimitar V. Dimitrov

发明人： Yong Lu ,  Hongyue Liu ,  Zheng Gao ,  Insik Jin ,  Dimitar V. Dimitrov

IPC分类号： G11C11/14

CPC分类号： H01L43/02 ,  G11C11/161 ,  G11C11/1657 ,  G11C11/1659 ,  G11C11/1673 ,  G11C11/1675 ,  H01L27/228 ,  H01L43/08

摘要： Magnetic memory having separate read and write paths is disclosed. The magnetic memory unit includes a ferromagnetic strip having a first end portion with a first magnetization orientation, an opposing second end portion with a second magnetization orientation, and a middle portion between the first end portion and the second end portion, the middle portion having a free magnetization orientation. The first magnetization orientation opposes the second magnetization orientation. A tunneling barrier separates a magnetic reference layer from the middle portion forming a magnetic tunnel junction. A bit line is electrically coupled to the second end portion. A source line is electrically coupled to the first end portion and a read line is electrically coupled to the magnetic tunnel junction.

摘要翻译： 公开了具有分离的读和写路径的磁存储器。 磁存储器单元包括具有第一磁化取向的第一端部，具有第二磁化取向的相对的第二端部和第一端部与第二端部之间的中间部分的铁磁条，所述中间部分具有 自由磁化方向。 第一磁化取向与第二磁化取向相反。 隧道势垒将磁性参考层与形成磁性隧道结的中间部分分开。 位线电耦合到第二端部。 源极线电耦合到第一端部，并且读取线电耦合到磁性隧道结。

公开(公告)号：US20110089509A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-21

申请号：US12974699

申请日：2010-12-21

申请人： Yong Lu ,  Hongyue Liu ,  Zheng Gao ,  Insik Jin ,  Dimitar V. Dimitrov

发明人： Yong Lu ,  Hongyue Liu ,  Zheng Gao ,  Insik Jin ,  Dimitar V. Dimitrov

IPC分类号： H01L29/82

CPC分类号： H01L43/02 ,  G11C11/161 ,  G11C11/1657 ,  G11C11/1659 ,  G11C11/1673 ,  G11C11/1675 ,  H01L27/228 ,  H01L43/08

摘要： Magnetic memory having separate read and write paths is disclosed. The magnetic memory unit includes a ferromagnetic strip having a first end portion with a first magnetization orientation, an opposing second end portion with a second magnetization orientation, and a middle portion between the first end portion and the second end portion, the middle portion having a free magnetization orientation. The first magnetization orientation opposes the second magnetization orientation. A tunneling barrier separates a magnetic reference layer from the middle portion forming a magnetic tunnel junction. A bit line is electrically coupled to the second end portion. A source line is electrically coupled to the first end portion and a read line is electrically coupled to the magnetic tunnel junction.

摘要翻译： 公开了具有分离的读和写路径的磁存储器。 磁存储器单元包括具有第一磁化取向的第一端部，具有第二磁化取向的相对的第二端部和第一端部与第二端部之间的中间部分的铁磁条，所述中间部分具有 自由磁化方向。 第一磁化取向与第二磁化取向相反。 隧道势垒将磁性参考层与形成磁性隧道结的中间部分分开。 位线电耦合到第二端部。 源极线电耦合到第一端部，并且读取线电耦合到磁性隧道结。

公开(公告)号：US07881104B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-01

申请号：US12326186

申请日：2008-12-02

申请人： Yong Lu ,  Hongyue Liu ,  Zheng Gao ,  Insik Jin ,  Dimitar V. Dimitrov

发明人： Yong Lu ,  Hongyue Liu ,  Zheng Gao ,  Insik Jin ,  Dimitar V. Dimitrov

IPC分类号： G11C11/14

CPC分类号： H01L43/02 ,  G11C11/161 ,  G11C11/1657 ,  G11C11/1659 ,  G11C11/1673 ,  G11C11/1675 ,  H01L27/228 ,  H01L43/08

摘要： Magnetic memory having separate read and write paths is disclosed. The magnetic memory unit includes a ferromagnetic strip having a first end portion with a first magnetization orientation, an opposing second end portion with a second magnetization orientation, and a middle portion between the first end portion and the second end portion, the middle portion having a free magnetization orientation. The first magnetization orientation opposes the second magnetization orientation. A tunneling barrier separates a magnetic reference layer from the middle portion forming a magnetic tunnel junction. A bit line is electrically coupled to the second end portion. A source line is electrically coupled to the first end portion and a read line is electrically coupled to the magnetic tunnel junction.

摘要翻译： 公开了具有分离的读和写路径的磁存储器。 磁存储器单元包括具有第一磁化取向的第一端部，具有第二磁化取向的相对的第二端部和第一端部与第二端部之间的中间部分的铁磁条，所述中间部分具有 自由磁化方向。 第一磁化取向与第二磁化取向相反。 隧道势垒将磁性参考层与形成磁性隧道结的中间部分分开。 位线电耦合到第二端部。 源极线电耦合到第一端部，并且读取线电耦合到磁性隧道结。

公开(公告)号：US08223532B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-17

申请号：US12199126

申请日：2008-08-27

申请人： Xiaobin Wang ,  Haiwen Xi ,  Hongyue Liu ,  Insik Jin ,  Andreas Roelofs ,  Eileen Yan ,  Dimitar V. Dimitrov

发明人： Xiaobin Wang ,  Haiwen Xi ,  Hongyue Liu ,  Insik Jin ,  Andreas Roelofs ,  Eileen Yan ,  Dimitar V. Dimitrov

IPC分类号： G11C11/00

CPC分类号： G11C11/1675 ,  G11C11/1659

摘要： Memory units that have a magnetic tunnel junction cell that utilizes spin torque and a current induced magnetic field to assist in the switching of the magnetization orientation of the free layer of the magnetic tunnel junction cell. The memory unit includes a spin torque current source for passing a current through the magnetic tunnel junction cell, the spin torque current source having a direction perpendicular to the magnetization orientations, and also includes a magnetic ampere field current source is oriented in a direction orthogonal or at some angles to the magnetization orientations.

摘要翻译： 具有磁隧道结电池的存储单元，其利用自旋转矩和电流感应磁场来辅助磁性隧道结电池自由层的磁化取向的切换。 存储单元包括用于使电流通过磁性隧道结单元的自旋转矩电流源，该自旋转矩电流源具有与磁化方位垂直的方向，并且还包括磁安培励磁电流源在正交或 与磁化方向成一定角度。

公开(公告)号：US08400825B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-19

申请号：US13491891

申请日：2012-06-08

申请人： Xiaobin Wang ,  Haiwen Xi ,  Hongyue Liu ,  Insik Jin ,  Andreas Roelofs ,  Eileen Yan ,  Dimitar V. Dimitrov

发明人： Xiaobin Wang ,  Haiwen Xi ,  Hongyue Liu ,  Insik Jin ,  Andreas Roelofs ,  Eileen Yan ,  Dimitar V. Dimitrov

IPC分类号： G11C11/00

CPC分类号： G11C11/1675 ,  G11C11/1659

摘要： Memory units that have a magnetic tunnel junction cell that utilizes spin torque and a current induced magnetic field to assist in the switching of the magnetization orientation of the free layer of the magnetic tunnel junction cell. The memory unit includes a spin torque current source for passing a current through the magnetic tunnel junction cell, the spin torque current source having a direction perpendicular to the magnetization orientations, and also includes a magnetic ampere field current source is oriented in a direction orthogonal or at some angles to the magnetization orientations.

摘要翻译： 具有磁隧道结电池的存储单元，其利用自旋转矩和电流感应磁场来辅助磁性隧道结电池自由层的磁化取向的切换。 存储单元包括用于使电流通过磁性隧道结单元的自旋转矩电流源，该自旋转矩电流源具有与磁化方位垂直的方向，并且还包括磁安培励磁电流源在正交或 与磁化方向成一定角度。

公开(公告)号：US20120250405A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-04

申请号：US13491891

申请日：2012-06-08

申请人： Xiaobin Wang ,  Haiwen Xi ,  Hongyue Liu ,  Insik Jin ,  Andreas Roelofs ,  Eileen Yan ,  Dimitar V. Dimitrov

发明人： Xiaobin Wang ,  Haiwen Xi ,  Hongyue Liu ,  Insik Jin ,  Andreas Roelofs ,  Eileen Yan ,  Dimitar V. Dimitrov

IPC分类号： G11C11/16 ,  G11C11/14

CPC分类号： G11C11/1675 ,  G11C11/1659

摘要： Memory units that have a magnetic tunnel junction cell that utilizes spin torque and a current induced magnetic field to assist in the switching of the magnetization orientation of the free layer of the magnetic tunnel junction cell. The memory unit includes a spin torque current source for passing a current through the magnetic tunnel junction cell, the spin torque current source having a direction perpendicular to the magnetization orientations, and also includes a magnetic ampere field current source is oriented in a direction orthogonal or at some angles to the magnetization orientations.

摘要翻译： 具有磁隧道结电池的存储单元，其利用自旋转矩和电流感应磁场来辅助磁性隧道结电池自由层的磁化取向的切换。 存储单元包括用于使电流通过磁性隧道结单元的自旋转矩电流源，该自旋转矩电流源具有与磁化方位垂直的方向，并且还包括磁安培励磁电流源在正交或 与磁化方向成一定角度。

公开(公告)号：US20100034008A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-11

申请号：US12199126

申请日：2008-08-27

申请人： Xiaobin Wang ,  Haiwen Xi ,  Hongyue Liu ,  Insik Jin ,  Andreas Roelofs ,  Eileen Yan ,  Dimitar V. Dimitrov

发明人： Xiaobin Wang ,  Haiwen Xi ,  Hongyue Liu ,  Insik Jin ,  Andreas Roelofs ,  Eileen Yan ,  Dimitar V. Dimitrov

IPC分类号： G11C11/22

CPC分类号： G11C11/1675 ,  G11C11/1659

摘要： Memory units that have a magnetic tunnel junction cell that utilizes spin torque and a current induced magnetic field to assist in the switching of the magnetization orientation of the free layer of the magnetic tunnel junction cell. The memory unit includes a spin torque current source for passing a current through the magnetic tunnel junction cell, the spin torque current source having a direction perpendicular to the magnetization orientations, and also includes a magnetic ampere field current source is oriented in a direction orthogonal or at some angles to the magnetization orientations.

摘要翻译： 具有磁隧道结电池的存储单元，其利用自旋转矩和电流感应磁场来辅助磁性隧道结电池自由层的磁化取向的切换。 存储单元包括用于使电流通过磁性隧道结单元的自旋转矩电流源，该自旋转矩电流源具有与磁化方位垂直的方向，并且还包括磁安培励磁电流源在正交或 与磁化方向成一定角度。

公开(公告)号：US08054675B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-08

申请号：US13028246

申请日：2011-02-16

申请人： Haiwen Xi ,  Hongyue Liu ,  Xiaobin Wang ,  Yong Lu ,  Yiran Chen ,  Yuankai Zheng ,  Dimitar V. Dimitrov ,  Dexin Wang ,  Hai Li

发明人： Haiwen Xi ,  Hongyue Liu ,  Xiaobin Wang ,  Yong Lu ,  Yiran Chen ,  Yuankai Zheng ,  Dimitar V. Dimitrov ,  Dexin Wang ,  Hai Li

IPC分类号： G11C11/00 ,  G11C11/14 ,  G11C11/15

CPC分类号： G11C11/16 ,  G11C13/0007 ,  G11C13/004 ,  G11C13/0064 ,  G11C13/0069 ,  G11C2013/0057

摘要： Variable write and read methods for resistance random access memory (RRAM) are disclosed. The methods include initializing a write sequence and verifying the resistance state of the RRAM cell. If a write pulse is needed, then two or more write pulses are applied through the RRAM cell to write the desired data state to the RRAM cell. Each subsequent write pulse has substantially the same or greater write pulse duration. Subsequent write pulses are applied to the RRAM cell until the RRAM cell is in the desired data state or until a predetermined number of write pulses have been applied to the RRAM cell. A read method is also disclosed where subsequent read pulses are applied through the RRAM cell until the read is successful or until a predetermined number of read pulses have been applied to the RRAM cell.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于电阻随机存取存储器（RRAM）的可变写和读方法。 这些方法包括初始化写入序列并验证RRAM单元的电阻状态。 如果需要写入脉冲，则通过RRAM单元施加两个或更多写入脉冲，以将期望的数据状态写入RRAM单元。 每个后续写入脉冲具有基本上相同或更大的写入脉冲持续时间。 随后的写入脉冲被施加到RRAM单元，直到RRAM单元处于期望的数据状态，或直到预定数量的写入脉冲已经被施加到RRAM单元为止。 还公开了一种读取方法，其中随后的读取脉冲通过RRAM单元被施加，直到读取成功或直到预定数量的读取脉冲已经被应用于RRAM单元为止。

公开(公告)号：US20100067281A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-18

申请号：US12210526

申请日：2008-09-15

申请人： Haiwen Xi ,  Hongyue Liu ,  Xiaobin Wang ,  Yong Lu ,  Yiran Chen ,  Yuankai Zheng ,  Dimitar V. Dimitrov ,  Dexin Wang ,  Hai Li

发明人： Haiwen Xi ,  Hongyue Liu ,  Xiaobin Wang ,  Yong Lu ,  Yiran Chen ,  Yuankai Zheng ,  Dimitar V. Dimitrov ,  Dexin Wang ,  Hai Li

IPC分类号： G11C11/00 ,  G11C7/00

CPC分类号： G11C11/16 ,  G11C13/0007 ,  G11C13/004 ,  G11C13/0064 ,  G11C13/0069 ,  G11C2013/0057

摘要： Variable write and read methods for resistance random access memory (RRAM) are disclosed. The methods include initializing a write sequence and verifying the resistance state of the RRAM cell. If a write pulse is needed, then two or more write pulses are applied through the RRAM cell to write the desired data state to the RRAM cell. Each subsequent write pulse has substantially the same or greater write pulse duration. Subsequent write pulses are applied to the RRAM cell until the RRAM cell is in the desired data state or until a predetermined number of write pulses have been applied to the RRAM cell. A read method is also disclosed where subsequent read pulses are applied through the RRAM cell until the read is successful or until a predetermined number of read pulses have been applied to the RRAM cell.