Magnetoresistive element

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2005-03-01

2005-03-01

Easthom, Karl D. (Department: 2832)

Electrical resistors

Resistance value responsive to a condition

Magnetic field or compass

C360S125330, C360S125330

Reexamination Certificate

active

06861940

ABSTRACT:
A magnetoresistive element of the present invention includes a multilayer structure that includes a non-magnetic layer (3) and a pair of ferromagnetic layers (1, 2) stacked on both sides of the non-magnetic layer (3). A resistance value differs depending on a relative angle between the magnetization directions of the ferromagnetic layers (1, 2) at the interfaces with the non-magnetic layer (3). The composition of at least one of the ferromagnetic layers (1, 2) in a range of 2 nm from the interface with the non-magnetic layer (3) is expressed by (MxOy)1-zZz, where Z is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ru, Os, Rh, Ir, Pd, Pt, Cu, Ag, and Au, M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of elements other than Z and O and includes a ferromagnetic metal, and x, y, and z satisfy 0.33<y/x<1.33, 0<x, 0<y, and 0≦z≦0.4. This magnetoresistive element can have excellent heat resistance and magnetoresistance characteristics.

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