Ferromagnetic liner for conductive lines of magnetic memory...

Details Ferromagnetic liner for conductive lines of magnetic memory... Ferromagnetic liner for conductive lines of magnetic memory...

2008-03-18

2008-03-18

Vu, David (Department: 2818)

Semiconductor device manufacturing: process

Having magnetic or ferroelectric component

C257S295000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10899488

ABSTRACT:
Methods of forming ferromagnetic liners on the top surface and sidewalls of conductive lines of magnetic memory devices. The ferromagnetic liners increase the flux concentration of current run through the conductive lines, reducing the amount of write current needed to switch magnetic memory cells. In one embodiment, an in-bound pole is formed at the bottom edge of conductive lines, further concentrating the flux.

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