Ikeda et al., 2007 - Google Patents
Magnetic tunnel junctions for spintronic memories and beyondIkeda et al., 2007
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- Ikeda S
- Hayakawa J
- Lee Y
- Matsukura F
- Ohno Y
- Hanyu T
- Ohno H
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- IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices
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In this paper, recent developments in magnetic tunnel junctions (MTJs) are reported with their potential impacts on integrated circuits. MTJs consist of two metal ferromagnets separated by a thin insulator and exhibit two resistances, low (R p) or high (R ap) depending …
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