Abstract:
A random number generator system that utilizes a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) that is controlled by an STT-MTJ entropy controller that determines whether to proceed with generating random numbers or not by monitoring the health of the MTJ-based random number generator is illustrated. If the health of the random number generation is above a threshold, the STT-MTJ entropy controller shuts down the MTJ-based random number generator and sends a message to a requesting chipset that a secure key generation is not possible. If the health of the random number generation is below a threshold, the entropy controller allows the MTJ-based random number generator to generate random numbers based on a specified algorithm, the output of which is post processed and used by a cryptographic-quality deterministic random bit generator to generate a security key for a requesting chipset.
Abstract:
A perpendicular magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) apparatus includes a tunnel magnetoresistance (TMR) enhancement buffer layer deposited between the tunnel barrier layer and the reference layers An amorphous alloy spacer is deposited between the TMR enhancement buffer layer and the reference layers to enhance TMR The amorphous alloy spacer blocks template effects of face centered cubic (fcc) oriented pinned layers and provides strong coupling between the pinned layers and the TMR enhancement buffer layer to ensure full perpendicular magnetization.
Abstract:
A memory cell comprises a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) structure that includes a free layer coupled to a bit line and a pinned layer. A magnetic moment of the free layer is substantially parallel to a magnetic moment of the pinned layer in a first state and substantially antiparallel to the magnetic moment of the pinned layer in a second state. The pinned layer has a physical dimension to produce an offset magnetic field corresponding to a first switching current of the MTJ structure to enable switching between the first state and the second state when a first voltage is applied from the bit line to a source line coupled to an access transistor and a second switching current to enable switching between the second state and the first state when the first voltage is applied from the source line to the bit line.
Abstract:
A memory device includes a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) bitcell. The MTJ bitcell includes a first MTJ and a second MTJ. The memory device further includes programming circuitry configured to generate a non-reversible state at the bitcell by applying a program signal to a selected one of the first MTJ and the second MTJ of the bitcell. The non-reversible state corresponds to a value of the MTJ bitcell that is determined by comparing a first value read at the first MTJ and a second value read at the second MTJ.
Abstract:
A method for fabricating a perpendicular magnetic tunnel junction (pMTJ) device includes growing a seed layer on a first electrode of the pMTJ device. The seed layer has a uniform predetermined crystal orientation along a growth axis. The method also includes planarizing the seed layer while maintaining the uniform predetermined crystal orientation of the seed layer.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device includes a first magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) device, a second MTJ device, and a top electrode. The first MTJ device includes a barrier layer. The second MTJ device includes the barrier layer. The top electrode is coupled to the first MTJ device and the second MTJ device.
Abstract:
A magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) device in a magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM) and method of making the same are provided to achieve a high tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR), a high perpendicular magnetic anisotropy (PMA), good data retention, and a high level of thermal stability. The MTJ device includes a first free ferromagnetic layer, a synthetic antiferromagnetic (SAF) coupling layer, and a second free ferromagnetic layer, where the first and second free ferromagnetic layers have opposite magnetic moments.
Abstract:
A perpendicular magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) apparatus includes a tunnel magnetoresistance (TMR) enhancement buffer layer deposited between the tunnel barrier layer and the reference layers. An amorphous alloy spacer is deposited between the TMR enhancement buffer layer and the reference layers to enhance TMR. The amorphous alloy spacer blocks template effects of face centered cubic (fcc) oriented pinned layers and provides strong coupling between the pinned layers and the TMR enhancement buffer layer to ensure full perpendicular magnetization.
Abstract:
A magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) device in a magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM) and method of making the same are provided to achieve a high tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR), a high perpendicular magnetic anisotropy (PMA), good data retention, and a high level of thermal stability. The MTJ device includes a first free ferromagnetic layer, a synthetic antiferromagnetic (SAF) coupling layer, and a second free ferromagnetic layer, where the first and second free ferromagnetic layers have opposite magnetic moments.
Abstract:
A perpendicular magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) apparatus includes a tunnel magnetoresistance (TMR) enhancement buffer layer deposited between the tunnel barrier layer and the reference layers. An amorphous alloy spacer is deposited between the TMR enhancement buffer layer and the reference layers to enhance TMR. The amorphous alloy spacer blocks template effects of face centered cubic (fcc) oriented pinned layers and provides strong coupling between the pinned layers and the TMR enhancement buffer layer to ensure full perpendicular magnetization.