JP3695515B2 - トンネル磁気抵抗効果素子、磁気ヘッド、磁気メモリ及びその製造方法 - Google Patents

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JP3695515B2
JP3695515B2 JP27128299A JP27128299A JP3695515B2 JP 3695515 B2 JP3695515 B2 JP 3695515B2 JP 27128299 A JP27128299 A JP 27128299A JP 27128299 A JP27128299 A JP 27128299A JP 3695515 B2 JP3695515 B2 JP 3695515B2
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