Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Responsive to non-electrical signal – Magnetic field
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-19
2011-07-19
Nguyen, Cuong Q (Department: 2811)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Responsive to non-electrical signal
Magnetic field
C257S422000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07982275
ABSTRACT:
A magnetic device including a magnetic element is described. The magnetic element includes a fixed layer having a fixed layer magnetization, a spacer layer that is nonmagnetic, and a free layer having a free layer magnetization. The free layer is changeable due to spin transfer when a write current above a threshold is passed through the first free layer. The free layer is includes low saturation magnetization materials.
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Diao Zhitao
Huai Yiming
Nagai Hide
Fish & Richardson P.C.
Grandis Inc.
Nguyen Cuong Q
Renesas Technology Corporation
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