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Magnetoresistive element

  • US 8,604,569 B2
  • Filed: 10/01/2008
  • Issued: 12/10/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/03/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A magnetoresistive element comprising:

  • a first electrode layer;

    a first fixed layer provided on the first electrode layer and having a fixed magnetization direction;

    a first intermediate layer provided on the first fixed layer and made of magnesium oxide;

    a free layer provided on the first intermediate layer and having a variable magnetization direction; and

    a second electrode layer provided on the free layer,wherein the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer contain a conductive metal oxide, andoxygen is supplied to the first intermediate layer from the first and second electrode layers which are not in contact with the first intermediate layer.

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