Abstract:
A magneto-impedance element used for detection of a magnetic substance has a structure that can trap magnetic substances locally in a predetermined band-like region on the lateral surface thereof or a structure that can detect the presence of a magnetic substance based on a change of the impedance in response to application of magnetic fields. The magneto-impedance element is used to provide a detection apparatus and a detection method that can easily detect a magnetic substance with high precision.
Abstract:
A magnetoresistive film includes a nonmagnetic film, and a structure in which magnetic films are formed on the two sides of the nonmagnetic film. At least one of the magnetic films is a perpendicular magnetization film. A magnetic film whose easy axis of magnetization is inclined from a direction perpendicular to the film surface is formed at a position where the magnetic film contacts the perpendicular magnetization film but does not contact the nonmagnetic film. A memory, magnetic element, magnetoresistive element, and magnetic element manufacturing method are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A magnetoresistive element includes first, second, and third magnetic layers and a nonmagnetic layer. The first magnetic layer is magnetized perpendicularly to the film surface. The second magnetic layer is magnetized perpendicularly to the film surface and has a coercive force higher than that of the first magnetic layer. The nonmagnetic layer is inserted between the first and second magnetic layers. The third magnetic layer has a coercive force higher than that of the first magnetic layer and is magnetized antiparallel to the second magnetic layer. A memory element and recording/reproduction method are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A magnetoresistive element includes first, second, and third magnetic layers and a nonmagnetic layer. The first magnetic layer is magnetized perpendicularly to the film surface. The second magnetic layer is magnetized perpendicularly to the film surface and has a coercive force higher than that of the first magnetic layer. The nonmagnetic layer is inserted between the first and second magnetic layers. The third magnetic layer has a coercive force higher than that of the first magnetic layer and is magnetized antiparallel to the second magnetic layer. A memory element and recording/reproduction method are also disclosed.
Abstract:
The magneto-resistance effect film of the present invention comprises a first magnetic layer (111) consisting of a perpendicularly magnetized film, a second magnetic layer (113) consisting of a perpendicularly magnetized film stacked above said first magnetic layer, and a non-magnetic layer (112) sandwiched between said first and second magnetic layers, wherein there is provided a first magnetic region (114) formed in granular shape between one of said first and second magnetic layers and the non-magnetic layer and having a spin polarization greater than that of the one of the first and second magnetic layers and wherein the first magnetic region is arranged to be exchange-coupled with the one of said first and second magnetic layers.
Abstract:
The magneto-resistance effect film of the present invention comprises a first magnetic layer (111) consisting of a perpendicularly magnetized film, a second magnetic layer (113) consisting of a perpendicularly magnetized film stacked above said first magnetic layer, and a non-magnetic layer (112) sandwiched between said first and second magnetic layers, wherein there is provided a first magnetic region (114) formed in granular shape between one of said first and second magnetic layers and the non-magnetic layer and having a spin polarization greater than that of the one of the first and second magnetic layers and wherein the first magnetic region is arranged to be exchange-coupled with the one of said first and second magnetic layers.
Abstract:
A magnetoresistive film includes a nonmagnetic film, and a structure in which magnetic films are formed on the two sides of the nonmagnetic film. At least one of the magnetic films is a perpendicular magnetization film. A magnetic film whose easy axis of magnetization is inclined from a direction perpendicular to the film surface is formed at a position where the magnetic film contacts the perpendicular magnetization film but does not contact the nonmagnetic film. A memory, magnetic element, magnetoresistive element, and magnetic element manufacturing method are also disclosed.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a memory which has a large readout signal and high recording density. SOLUTION: One bit is recorded to two magneto-resistance effect film which are stacked so that one is a magnetism array with large resistance and the other is a magnetism array with small resistance. Here, a magnetic body is a vertically magnetized film. The two magneto-resistance effect films can share recording wires. Magnetism fixed layers 011 and 014 are reversely parallel, so the resistance is large when the magnetization directions of magnetism free layers 012 and 015 are reversely parallel with the direction of a storage magnetic field and small when parallel. COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO