摘要:
It is possible to reduce writing current without causing fluctuation of the writing characteristic. A magnetic memory includes: a magnetoresistance effect element having a magnetization pinned layer whose magnetization direction is pinned, a storage layer whose magnetization direction is changeable, and a non-magnetic layer provided between the magnetization pinned layer and the storage layer; and a first wiring layer which is electrically connected to the magnetoresistance effect element and extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to a direction of an easy magnetization axis of the storage layer, an end face of the magnetoresistance effect element substantially perpendicular to the direction of the easy magnetization axis of the storage layer and an end face of the first wiring layer substantially perpendicular to the direction of the easy magnetization axis being positioned on the same plane.
摘要:
A magnetic random access memory concerning an example of the present invention comprises a magneto resistive element, a first insulating layer which covers side surfaces of the magneto resistive element, a second insulating layer which is arranged on the first insulating layer and has a first groove on the magneto resistive element, a write line which fills the first groove and is connected with the magneto resistive element, and a third insulating layer which is arranged between the first and second insulating layers except a bottom portion of the first groove and has an etching selection ratio with respect to at least the first and second insulating layers.
摘要:
A magnetic memory includes: a magnetoresistance effect element having a magnetic recording layer; a first writing wiring extending in a first direction on or below the magnetoresistance effect element, a center of gravity of an axial cross section of the wiring being apart from a center of thickness at the center of gravity, and the center of gravity being eccentric toward the magnetoresistance effect element; and a writing circuit configured to pass a current through the first writing wiring in order to record an information in the magnetic recording layer by a magnetic field generated by the current.
摘要:
A magnetic random access memory concerning an example of the present invention comprises a magneto resistive element, a first insulating layer which covers side surfaces of the magneto resistive element, a second insulating layer which is arranged on the first insulating layer and has a first groove on the magneto resistive element, a write line which fills the first groove and is connected with the magneto resistive element, and a third insulating layer which is arranged between the first and second insulating layers except a bottom portion of the first groove and has an etching selection ratio with respect to at least the first and second insulating layers.
摘要:
It is possible to reduce writing current without causing fluctuation of the writing characteristic. A magnetic memory includes: a magnetoresistance effect element having a magnetization pinned layer whose magnetization direction is pinned, a storage layer whose magnetization direction is changeable, and a non-magnetic layer provided between the magnetization pinned layer and the storage layer; and a first wiring layer which is electrically connected to the magnetoresistance effect element and extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to a direction of an easy magnetization axis of the storage layer, an end face of the magnetoresistance effect element substantially perpendicular to the direction of the easy magnetization axis of the storage layer and an end face of the first wiring layer substantially perpendicular to the direction of the easy magnetization axis being positioned on the same plane.
摘要:
In a magnetic random access memory for generating an inductive magnetic flux by passing current into write wirings disposed closely to MTJ elements, whose resistance values varying depending on the magnetization array state of two magnetic layers of MTJ elements including two magnetic layers that hold a non-magnetic layer correspond to the stored information of “0”/“1”, and writing information by varying the magnetization direction of a free layer of the MTJ elements, the shape of the MTJ elements is warped so as to coincide substantially with the magnetic field curve generated from the write wirings.
摘要:
A magnetic memory device includes first wiring which runs in the first direction, second wiring which runs in the second direction, a magneto-resistance element which is arranged at an intersection between the first and second wirings, a first yoke main body which covers at least either of the lower surface and two side surfaces of the first wring, a second yoke main body which covers at least either of the upper surface and two side surfaces of the second wiring, first and second yoke tips which are arranged on two sides of the magneto-resistance element in the first direction at an interval from the magneto-resistance element, and third and fourth yoke tips which are arranged on two sides of the magneto-resistance element in the second direction at an interval from the magneto-resistance element.
摘要:
A magnetic memory includes: a magnetoresistance effect element having a magnetic recording layer; a first wiring extending in a first direction on or below the magnetoresistance effect element; a covering layer provided at least both sides of the first wiring, the covering layer being made of magnetic material, and the covering layer having a uniaxial anisotropy in the first direction along which a magnetization of the covering layer occurs easily; and a writing circuit configured to pass a current through the first wiring in order to record an information in the magnetic recording layer by a magnetic field generated by the current.
摘要:
A magnetic random access memory includes, a lower electrode, a magnetoresistive element which is arranged above the lower electrode and has side surfaces, and a protective film which covers the side surfaces of the magnetoresistive element, has a same planar shape as the lower electrode, and is formed by one of sputtering, plasma CVD, and ALD.
摘要:
A magnetic memory device includes first wiring which runs in the first direction, second wiring which runs in the second direction, a magneto-resistance element which is arranged at an intersection between the first and second wirings, a first yoke main body which covers at least either of the lower surface and two side surfaces of the first wring, a second yoke main body which covers at least either of the upper surface and two side surfaces of the second wiring, first and second yoke tips which are arranged on two sides of the magneto-resistance element in the first direction at an interval from the magneto-resistance element, and third and fourth yoke tips which are arranged on two sides of the magneto-resistance element in the second direction at an interval from the magneto-resistance element.