Semiconductor memory device with spin-orbit coupling channel

Abstract

A semiconductor memory device may be provided. The semiconductor memory device may include data storage patterns having respective first sides and respective second sides, a spin-orbit coupling (SOC) channel layer in common contact with the first sides of the data storage patterns, the SOC channel layer is configured to provide a spin-orbit torque to the data storage patterns, read access transistors connected between the second sides of respective ones of the data storage patterns and respective data lines, a write access transistor connected between a first end of the SOC channel layer and a source line, and a bit line connected to a second end of the SOC channel layer. Each of the data storage patterns comprises a free layer in contact with the SOC channel layer and an oxygen reservoir layer in contact with the free layer.

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