Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Field effect device – Having insulated electrode
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-29
2006-08-29
Ho, Tu-Tu (Department: 2818)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Field effect device
Having insulated electrode
C257S421000, C365S158000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07098494
ABSTRACT:
A magnetic logic cell includes a magnetic element having a pinned layer, a free layer, and a spacer layer. The pinned and free layers have pinned and free layer magnetizations. The spacer layer resides between the pinned and free layers. In one aspect, the magnetic logic cell includes a first configuration line that is electrically connected to the magnetic element and carries a first current and a second configuration line electrically that is insulated from the magnetic element and the first configuration line and carries a second current. The first or second current alone cannot switch the free layer magnetization. The first and second currents together can switch the free layer magnetization. When the first current is driven through the magnetic element and the second current is provided, the combination sets the pinned layer magnetization direction. In one aspect, the pinned layer magnetization is set by heating the AFM layer to approximately at or above the blocking temperature. In order to configure the logic cell, an initial direction for the free layer magnetization is also set.
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Huai Yiming
Pakala Mahendra
Grandis Inc.
Ho Tu-Tu
Sawyer Law Group LLP
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