摘要:
According to one embodiment, a nonvolatile memory device includes a memory unit and a control unit. The memory unit includes a magnetic memory element which includes: a first and second ferromagnetic layers; and a first nonmagnetic layer provided between the first and the second ferromagnetic layers. The memory unit includes a magnetic field application unit configured to apply a magnetic field to the second ferromagnetic layer, the magnetic field having a component in a first in-plane direction perpendicular to a stacking direction. The control unit is electrically connected to the magnetic memory element, and is configured to implement a setting operation of changing a voltage between the first and the second ferromagnetic layers from a first set voltage to a second set voltage. The magnetic field applied by the magnetic field application unit satisfies the condition of Δ H > ( H u + H dx ) ( H u + H dx - H ext ) ( H u + H dx + H ext ) . ( 1 )
摘要翻译:根据一个实施例,非易失性存储器件包括存储器单元和控制单元。 存储单元包括磁存储元件,其包括:第一和第二铁磁层; 以及设置在第一和第二铁磁层之间的第一非磁性层。 存储单元包括:磁场施加单元,被配置为向第二铁磁层施加磁场,该磁场具有垂直于堆叠方向的第一平面内方向的分量。 控制单元电连接到磁存储元件,并且被配置为实现将第一和第二铁磁层之间的电压从第一设定电压改变到第二设定电压的设置操作。 由磁场施加单元施加的磁场满足&Dgr的条件; H H(H u + H dx)(H u + H dx-H ext)(H u + H dx + H ext)。 (1)
摘要:
According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive element includes a recording layer having a variable magnetization direction, a reference layer having an invariable magnetization direction, an intermediate layer provided between the recording layer and the reference layer, and a first buffer layer provided on a surface of the recording layer, which is opposite to a surface of the recording layer where the intermediate layer is provided. The recording layer comprises a first magnetic layer which is provided in a side of the intermediate layer and contains CoFe as a main component, and a second magnetic layer which is provided in a side of the first buffer layer and contains CoFe as a main component, a concentration of Fe in the first magnetic layer being higher than a concentration of Fe in the second magnetic layer. The first buffer layer comprises a nitrogen compound.
摘要:
According to one embodiment, a magnetic memory device includes a stack structure including a first magnetic layer variable in magnetization direction, a second magnetic layer fixed in magnetization direction, and a nonmagnetic layer between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer, the first magnetic layer including a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer between the first layer and the second layer and containing magnesium (Mg), iron (Fe), and oxygen (O), the second layer being between the nonmagnetic layer and the third layer, wherein a thickness of the second layer is greater than that of the first layer, and the thickness of the first layer is greater than that of the third layer.
摘要:
According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive element includes a first magnetic layer having a variable magnetization direction; a second magnetic layer having an invariable magnetization direction; and a tunnel barrier layer provided between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer and including an MgFeO film, wherein the MgFeO film contains at least one element selected from a group consisting of Ti, V, Mn, and Cu.
摘要:
According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive element includes first and second magnetic layers and a first nonmagnetic layer. The first magnetic layer has an axis of easy magnetization perpendicular to a film plane, and a variable magnetization. The second magnetic layer has an axis of easy magnetization perpendicular to a film plane, and an invariable magnetization. The first nonmagnetic layer is provided between the first and second magnetic layers. The second magnetic layer includes third and fourth magnetic layers, and a second nonmagnetic layer formed between the third and fourth magnetic layers. The third magnetic layer is in contact with the first nonmagnetic layer and includes Co and at least one of Zr, Nb, Mo, Hf, Ta, and W.
摘要:
According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive element includes first and second magnetic layers and a first nonmagnetic layer. The first magnetic layer has an axis of easy magnetization perpendicular to a film plane, and a variable magnetization. The second magnetic layer has an axis of easy magnetization perpendicular to a film plane, and an invariable magnetization. The first nonmagnetic layer is provided between the first and second magnetic layers. The second magnetic layer includes third and fourth magnetic layers, and a second nonmagnetic layer formed between the third and fourth magnetic layers. The third magnetic layer is in contact with the first nonmagnetic layer and includes Co and at least one of Zr, Nb, Mo, Hf, Ta, and W.
摘要:
According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive element includes a first magnetic layer having a variable magnetization direction; a second magnetic layer having an invariable magnetization direction; and a tunnel barrier layer provided between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer and including an MgFeO film, wherein the MgFeO film contains at least one element selected from a group consisting of Ti, V, Mn, and Cu.
摘要:
According to one embodiment, a magnetic memory device includes a first interconnect, a second interconnect, a magnetoresistive effect element having first and second terminals, the first terminal being electrically connected to the first interconnect, a diode having first and second terminals, the first terminal being electrically connected to the first terminal of the magnetoresistive effect element, the second terminal being electrically connected to the second terminal of the magnetoresistive effect element, and a transistor having source and drain terminals, one of the source and drain terminals being electrically connected to the second terminal of the magnetoresistive effect element and the second terminal of the diode, the other of the source and drain terminals being electrically connected to the second interconnect.
摘要:
According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive element includes a recording layer having a variable magnetization direction, a reference layer having an invariable magnetization direction, an intermediate layer provided between the recording layer and the reference layer, and a first buffer layer provided on a surface of the recording layer, which is opposite to a surface of the recording layer where the intermediate layer is provided. The recording layer comprises a first magnetic layer which is provided in a side of the intermediate layer and contains CoFe as a main component, and a second magnetic layer which is provided in a side of the first buffer layer and contains CoFe as a main component, a concentration of Fe in the first magnetic layer being higher than a concentration of Fe in the second magnetic layer. The first buffer layer comprises a nitrogen compound.
摘要:
According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive element includes first and second magnetic layers, a first nonmagnetic layer, a conductive layer. The first and second magnetic layers have axes of easy magnetization perpendicular to a film plane. The first and second magnetic layers have variable and invariable magnetization directions, respectively. The first nonmagnetic layer is between the first and second magnetic layers. The conductive layer is on a surface of the first magnetic layer opposite to a surface on which the first nonmagnetic layer is formed. The first magnetic layer has a structure obtained by alternately laminating magnetic and nonmagnetic materials. The nonmagnetic material includes at least one of Ta, W, Nb, Mo, Zr, Hf. The magnetic material includes Co and Fe. One of the magnetic materials contacts the first nonmagnetic layer. One of the nonmagnetic materials contacts the conductive layer.