Magnetic memory device and method of fabricating the same

Details Magnetic memory device and method of fabricating the same Magnetic memory device and method of fabricating the same

2006-12-21

2009-11-03

Richards, N Drew (Department: 2895)

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

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Magnetoresistive reproducing head

C360S324110, C360S324120, C029S603140

Reexamination Certificate

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07612969

ABSTRACT:
A magnetic memory device includes a pinning layer, a pinned layer, an insulation layer, which are sequentially stacked on a semiconductor substrate. The magnetic memory device further includes a free layer disposed on the insulation layer, a capping layer disposed on the free layer and an MR (magnetoresistance) enhancing layer interposed between the free layer and the capping layer. The MR enhancing layer is formed of at least one anti-ferromagnetic material.

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