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Magnetoresistive element using specific underlayer material
US9178133B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9178133-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414160419-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 21, 2014 |
| Priority date | Jul 22, 2011 |
| Publication date | Nov 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2015 |
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According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive element includes a recording layer having magnetic anisotropy perpendicular to a film surface and having a variable magnetization direction, a reference layer having magnetic anisotropy perpendicular to a film surface and having an invariable magnetization direction, an intermediate layer provided between the recording layer and the reference layer, and a underlayer containing AlTiN and provided on an opposite side of a surface of the recording layer on which the intermediate layer is provided.
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What is claimed is: 1. A magnetoresistive element comprising: a recording layer having magnetic anisotropy perpendicular to a film surface and having a variable magnetization direction; a reference layer having magnetic anisotropy perpendicular to a film surface and having an invariable magnetization direction; an intermediate layer provided between the recording layer and the reference layer; and an underlayer containing AlTiN and provided on an opposite side of a surface o…
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- What does patent US9178133B2 cover?
- According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive element includes a recording layer having magnetic anisotropy perpendicular to a film surface and having a variable magnetization direction, a reference layer having magnetic anisotropy perpendicular to a film surface and having an invariable magnetization direction, an intermediate layer provided between the recording layer and the reference laye…
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- Toshiba Kk
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- Primary CPC classification H01L43/10. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Nov 03 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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