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2007-05-29

2007-05-29

Phan, Trong (Department: 2827)

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Magnetoresistive

C365S171000, C365S173000

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ABSTRACT:
Devices and techniques for applying a resonant action by an applied oscillating magnetic field to a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) and an action of an applied DC current across the MTJ to effectuate a switching of the MTJ when writing data to the MTJ.

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