Non-volatile perpendicular magnetic memory with low switching current and high thermal stability

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8493777
APP PUB NO 20120212998A1
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13453940

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A non-volatile current-switching magnetic memory element includes a bottom electrode, a pinning layer formed on top of the bottom electrode, and a fixed layer formed on top of the pinning layer. The non-volatile current-switching magnetic memory element further includes a tunnel layer formed on top of the pinning layer, a first free layer with a perpendicular anisotropy that is formed on top of the tunnel layer, a granular film layer formed on top of the free layer, a second free layer formed on top of the granular film layer, a cap layer formed on top of the second layer, and a top electrode formed on top of the cap layer.

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AVALANCHE TECHNOLOGY INCFREMONT CA

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Keshtbod, Parviz Los Altos Hills, US 107 3031
Ranjan, Rajiv Yadav San Jose, US 119 3452

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