Tunnel barrier sensor with multilayer structure

US8929035B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8929035-B2
Application numberUS-46846709-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 19, 2009
Priority dateMar 28, 2002
Publication dateJan 6, 2015
Grant dateJan 6, 2015

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A magnetoresistance effect element having a magnetoresistance effect film and a pair of electrode, the magnetoresistance effect film having a first magnetic layer whose direction of magnetization is substantially pinned in one direction, a second magnetization layer whose direction of magnetization changes in response to an external magnetic field, a nonmagnetic intermediate layer located between the first and second magnetic layers, and a film provided in the first magnetic layer, in the second magnetic layer, at an interface between the first magnetic layer and the nonmagnetic intermediate layer, and/or at an interface between the second magnetic layer and the nonmagnetic intermediate layer.

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What we claim is: 1. A magnetoresistance effect element comprising: a magnetoresistance effect film and a pair of electrodes electrically coupled to the magnetoresistance effect film; wherein the magnetoresistance effect film comprises: a first magnetic layer; a second magnetic layer; a nonmagnetic intermediate layer located between the first and second magnetic layers; and a film provided between the first magnetic layer and the nonmagnetic intermediate layer, the fil…

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What does patent US8929035B2 cover?
A magnetoresistance effect element having a magnetoresistance effect film and a pair of electrode, the magnetoresistance effect film having a first magnetic layer whose direction of magnetization is substantially pinned in one direction, a second magnetization layer whose direction of magnetization changes in response to an external magnetic field, a nonmagnetic intermediate layer located betwe…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Fukuzawa Hideaki, Yuasa Hiromi, Fuke Hiromi, and 3 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H01L43/08. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 06 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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