Magnetic memory devices having a uniform perpendicular nonmagnetic rich antisotropy enhanced pattern
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1. A magnetic memory device comprising:
- a reference pattern on a substrate;
a free pattern on the substrate;
a tunnel barrier pattern between the free pattern and the reference pattern; and
a surface local region partially in one surface of the free pattern and comprising a material different from the free pattern.
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Abstract
Provided are magnetic memory devices, electronic systems and memory cards including the same, methods of manufacturing the same, and methods of controlling a magnetization direction of a magnetic pattern. In a magnetic memory device, atomic-magnetic moments non-parallel to one surface of a free pattern increase in the free pattern. Therefore, critical current density of the magnetic memory device may be reduced, such that power consumption of the magnetic memory device is reduced or minimized and/or the magnetic memory device is improved or optimized for a higher degree of integration.
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1. A magnetic memory device comprising:
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a reference pattern on a substrate; a free pattern on the substrate; a tunnel barrier pattern between the free pattern and the reference pattern; and a surface local region partially in one surface of the free pattern and comprising a material different from the free pattern. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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