Coating processes – Magnetic base or coating – Magnetic coating
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-30
2010-02-23
Meeks, Timothy H (Department: 1792)
Coating processes
Magnetic base or coating
Magnetic coating
C427S132000, C428S811100, C428S811200, C428S812000, C428S816000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07666467
ABSTRACT:
Magnetic tunnel junctions are constructed from a MgO or Mg—ZnO tunnel barrier and amorphous magnetic layers in proximity with, and on respective sides of, the tunnel barrier. The amorphous magnetic layer preferably includes Co and at least one additional element selected to make the layer amorphous, such as boron. Magnetic tunnel junctions formed from the amorphous magnetic layers and the tunnel barrier have tunneling magnetoresistance values of up to 200% or more.
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International Business Machines - Corporation
Johnson Daniel E.
Louie Mandy C
Meeks Timothy H
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