KR100436318B1 - 자기저항 효과 소자, 자기저항 효과 메모리 셀, 및 mram - Google Patents

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KR100436318B1
KR100436318B1 KR10-2000-0033485A KR20000033485A KR100436318B1 KR 100436318 B1 KR100436318 B1 KR 100436318B1 KR 20000033485 A KR20000033485 A KR 20000033485A KR 100436318 B1 KR100436318 B1 KR 100436318B1
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