Magnetic elements
AssigneeIdaho Research Foundation, Inc.
InventorsYang-Ki Hong, Mun-Hyoun Park, Sung-Hoon Gee
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Abstract
There are disclosed magnetic elements having unique shapes. In one example, the magnetic element defines an outer peripheral profile and a center point, wherein the outer peripheral profile includes a substantially curviform section and a notch section. The notch section may be configured to radially extend to at least the center point. In another example, a substantially circular or oval-shaped magnetic element defines an outer periphery and a gap void having an open end facing the outer periphery so as to form a gap along the outer periphery. The magnetic element optionally may not include an annular void that is spatially isolated from the gap void.
Claims13
A magnetic tunneling junction comprising:
- a first magnetic layer and a second magnetic layer, each magnetic layer defining an outer peripheral profile and a center point, wherein the outer peripheral profile includes a substantially curviform section and a notch section configured to radially extend to at least the center point;
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- an insulating layer interposed between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer.
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A magnetic element defining an outer peripheral profile and a center point, wherein the outer peripheral profile includes a substantially curviform section and a notch section configured to radially extend to at least the center point.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.