Array architecture and operation for magnetic racetrack memory

    公开(公告)号:GB2484845A

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-25

    申请号:GB201200153

    申请日:2010-08-04

    Applicant: IBM

    Inventor: DEBROSSE JOHN K

    Abstract: A high density memory architecture comprising magnetic racetrack memory, and an operating method. The architecture comprises a plurality of magnetic memory structures, a sensor associated with each structure, a first decoder initiating a track select signal for activating a single structure from among the plurality to perform a bit read or bit storage operation, a bit drive for applying a first signal to form a new memory domain associated with a value to be stored in the structure at a first position, and a second decoder applying a second signal for advancing each formed domain toward a second position of the structure. The sensor reads a value stored at a domain at the second position of the structure. Subsequently, a new domain associated with a value just read is formed such that the structure is returned to its original state at an end of the read operation.

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