公开(公告)号：US20160356861A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-08

申请号：US15238354

申请日：2016-08-16

Applicant: Seagate Technology, LLC

Inventor： Eric W. Singleton ,  Qing He ,  Jae-Young Yi ,  Matt Johnson ,  Zheng Gao ,  Dimitar V. Dimitrov ,  Song S. Xue

IPC: G01R33/00 ,  G01R33/09

CPC classification number: G01R33/0052 ,  B82Y25/00 ,  G01R33/0076 ,  G01R33/093 ,  G01R33/098 ,  G11B5/3912 ,  G11B5/398

Abstract: A magnetic sensor assembly includes first and second shields each comprised of a magnetic material. The first and second shields define a physical shield-to-shield spacing. A sensor stack is disposed between the first and second shields and includes a seed layer adjacent the first shield, a cap :layer adjacent the second shield, and a magnetic sensor between the seed layer and the cap layer. At least a portion of the seed layer and/or the cap layer comprises a magnetic material to provide an effective shield-to-shield spacing of the magnetic sensor assembly that is less than the physical shield-to-shield spacing.

Abstract translation: 磁传感器组件包括由磁性材料构成的第一和第二屏蔽件。 第一和第二屏蔽层定义物理屏蔽间隔。 传感器堆叠设置在第一和第二屏蔽之间，并且包括邻近第一屏蔽的种子层，与第二屏蔽相邻的盖：层和种子层与盖层之间的磁传感器。 种子层和/或盖层的至少一部分包括磁性材料，以提供小于物理屏蔽 - 屏蔽间隔的磁性传感器组件的有效的屏蔽到屏蔽间隔。

公开(公告)号：US20130215674A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-22

申请号：US13847135

申请日：2013-03-19

Applicant: Seagate Technology LLC

Inventor： Hai Li ,  Yiran Chen ,  Hongyue Liu ,  Kang Yong Kim ,  Dimitar V. Dimitrov ,  Henry F. Huang

IPC: G11C11/16

CPC classification number: G11C11/1673 ,  G11C7/06 ,  G11C7/065 ,  G11C29/02 ,  G11C29/021 ,  G11C29/028 ,  G11C2029/5006 ,  Y10S977/933

Abstract: A spin-transfer torque memory apparatus and self-reference read schemes are described. One method of self-reference reading a spin-transfer torque memory unit includes applying a first read current through a magnetic tunnel junction data cell and forming a first bit line read voltage. Then applying a low resistance state polarized write current through the magnetic tunnel junction data cell, forming a low second resistance state magnetic tunnel junction data cell. A second read current is applied through the low second resistance state magnetic tunnel junction data cell to forming a second bit line read voltage. The method also includes comparing the first bit line read voltage with the second bit line read voltage to determine whether the first resistance state of the magnetic tunnel junction data cell was a high resistance state or low resistance state.

Abstract translation: 描述了自旋转移力矩存储装置和自参考读取方案。 读取自旋转移转矩存储单元的一种自参考方法包括：通过磁性隧道结数据单元施加第一读取电流并形成第一位线读取电压。 然后通过磁性隧道结数据单元施加低电阻状态的极化写入电流，形成低的第二电阻状态磁隧道结数据单元。 第二读取电流通过低的第二电阻状态磁隧道结数据单元施加以形成第二位线读取电压。 该方法还包括将第一位线读取电压与第二位线读取电压进行比较，以确定磁性隧道结数据单元的第一电阻状态是高电阻状态还是低电阻状态。

公开(公告)号：US20130181306A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-18

申请号：US13784230

申请日：2013-03-04

Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC

Inventor： Dimitar V. Dimitrov ,  Olle Gunnar Heinonen ,  Dexin Wang ,  Haiwen Xi

IPC: H01L43/02

CPC classification number: H01L43/02 ,  G11C11/16 ,  G11C11/161 ,  H01L43/08

Abstract: A method and apparatus for stray magnetic field compensation in a non-volatile memory cell, such as a spin-torque transfer random access memory (STRAM). In some embodiments, a first tunneling barrier is coupled to a reference structure that has a perpendicular anisotropy and a first magnetization direction. A recording structure that has a perpendicular anisotropy is coupled to the first tunneling barrier and a nonmagnetic spacer layer. A compensation layer that has a perpendicular anisotropy and a second magnetization direction in substantial opposition to the first magnetization direction is coupled to the nonmagnetic spacer layer. Further, the memory cell is programmable to a selected resistance state with application of a current to the recording structure.

Abstract translation: 一种在非易失性存储单元中的杂散磁场补偿的方法和装置，例如自旋转矩传递随机存取存储器（STRAM）。 在一些实施例中，第一隧道势垒耦合到具有垂直各向异性和第一磁化方向的参考结构。 具有垂直各向异性的记录结构耦合到第一隧道势垒和非磁性间隔层。 具有与第一磁化方向基本相对的垂直各向异性和第二磁化方向的补偿层耦合到非磁性间隔层。 此外，通过向记录结构施加电流，可将存储单元编程为选定的电阻状态。