Scalable nonvolatile memory

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2011-03-22

2011-03-22

Nguyen, Tuan T. (Department: 2824)

Static information storage and retrieval

Systems using particular element

Magnetoresistive

C365S173000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07911830

ABSTRACT:
Various magnetoresistive memory cells and architectures are included which enable nonvolatile memories having high information density.

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