JP2003151263A - 磁気的に軟らかい基準層を有する磁気抵抗素子のための読出し方法 - Google Patents

磁気的に軟らかい基準層を有する磁気抵抗素子のための読出し方法

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JP2003151263A
JP2003151263A JP2002273429A JP2002273429A JP2003151263A JP 2003151263 A JP2003151263 A JP 2003151263A JP 2002273429 A JP2002273429 A JP 2002273429A JP 2002273429 A JP2002273429 A JP 2002273429A JP 2003151263 A JP2003151263 A JP 2003151263A
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Lung T Tran
ルン・ティー・トラン
Manish Sharma
マニシュ・シャーマ
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    • G11C11/00—Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elements; Storage elements therefor
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    • G11C11/02—Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elements; Storage elements therefor using magnetic elements
    • G11C11/16—Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elements; Storage elements therefor using magnetic elements using elements in which the storage effect is based on magnetic spin effect

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