Spin torque transfer cell structure utilizing field-induced...

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2011-05-17

2011-05-17

Hoang, Huan (Department: 2827)

Static information storage and retrieval

Systems using particular element

Magnetoresistive

C365S171000, C365S173000

Reexamination Certificate

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07944738

ABSTRACT:
A magnetic memory cell including a soft magnetic layer and a coupling layer, and methods of operating the memory cell are provided. The memory cell includes a stack with a free ferromagnetic layer and a pinned ferromagnetic layer, and a soft magnetic layer and a coupling layer may also be formed as layers in the stack. The coupling layer may cause antiferromagnetic coupling to induce the free ferromagnetic layer to be magnetized in a direction antiparallel to the magnetization of the soft magnetic layer, or the coupling layer may cause ferromagnetic coupling to induce the free ferromagnetic layer to be magnetized in a direction parallel to the magnetization of the soft magnetic layer. The coupling layer, through a coupling effect, reduces the critical switching current of the memory cell.

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