Static information storage and retrieval – Systems using particular element – Magnetoresistive
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-23
2009-02-10
Le, Thong Q (Department: 2827)
Static information storage and retrieval
Systems using particular element
Magnetoresistive
C365S157000, C365S055000, C365S056000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07489541
ABSTRACT:
A method and system for providing a magnetic element are disclosed. The method and system include providing a pinned layer, providing a spacer layer, and providing a free layer. The free layer is ferrimagnetic and includes at least one of a conductive ferrite, a garnet, a ferrimagnetic alloy excluding a rare earth, a heavy rare-earth-transition metal alloy, a half-metallic ferrimagnetic, and a bilayer. The bilayer includes a rare earth-transition metal alloy layer and a spin current enhancement layer. The magnetic element is configured to allow the free layer to be switched due to spin transfer when a write current is passed through the magnetic element.
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Chen Eugene Youjun
Huai Yiming
Pakala Mahendra
Grandis Inc.
Le Thong Q
Strategic Patent Group P.C.
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