Write current reduction in spin transfer torque memory devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8796794
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12971977

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The present disclosure relates to the fabrication of spin transfer torque memory elements for non-volatile microelectronic memory devices. The spin transfer torque memory element may include a magnetic tunneling junction connected with specifically sized and/or shaped fixed magnetic layer that can be positioned in a specific location adjacent a free magnetic layer. The shaped fixed magnetic layer may concentrate current in the free magnetic layer, which may result in a reduction in the critical current needed to switch a bit cell in the spin transfer torque memory element.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chau, Robert S Beaverton, US 514 19067
Doyle, Brian S Portland, US 369 14028
Kencke, David L Beaverton, US 45 900
Kuo, Charles C Hillsboro, US 90 1507
Nikonov, Dmitri E Morgan Hill, US 125 1577

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