Three-Dimensional Magnetic Memory Devices with Buffer Layers
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1. A magnetic memory device comprising:
- a cylindrical core;
a metallic buffer layer that surrounds the cylindrical core;
a first ferromagnetic layer that surrounds the metallic buffer layer;
a barrier layer that surrounds the first ferromagnetic layer; and
a second ferromagnetic layer that surrounds the barrier layer, wherein the cylindrical core, the metallic buffer layer, the first ferromagnetic layer, the barrier layer, and the second ferromagnetic layer collectively form a magnetic tunnel junction.
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Abstract
A magnetic memory device is provided. The magnetic memory device includes: (i) a cylindrical core, (ii) a metallic buffer layer that surrounds the cylindrical core, (iii) a first ferromagnetic layer that surrounds the metallic buffer layer, (iv) a barrier layer that surrounds the first ferromagnetic layer, and (v) a second ferromagnetic layer that surrounds the barrier layer. The cylindrical core, the metallic buffer layer, the first ferromagnetic layer, the barrier layer, and the second ferromagnetic layer collectively form a magnetic tunnel junction.
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1. A magnetic memory device comprising:
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a cylindrical core; a metallic buffer layer that surrounds the cylindrical core; a first ferromagnetic layer that surrounds the metallic buffer layer; a barrier layer that surrounds the first ferromagnetic layer; and a second ferromagnetic layer that surrounds the barrier layer, wherein the cylindrical core, the metallic buffer layer, the first ferromagnetic layer, the barrier layer, and the second ferromagnetic layer collectively form a magnetic tunnel junction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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