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- Magnetoresistive element Description Magnetoresistive element, magnetoresistive head, memory element, and fabrication method
- the present invention relates to a magnetoresistive element, a magnetoresistive head, a memory element, and a method for producing these elements.
- Giant magnetoresistance was also found in [Ni-Fe / Cu / Co] artificial lattice films using two types of magnetic thin films M-Fe and Co separated by a non-magnetic metal thin film Cu and having weak magnetic coupling A magnetic field of 0.5 k0e and an MR ratio of about 8% have been obtained (Journal of The Pnysical Society of Japan, Vol. 59, No. 9, S-eptember, 1990, pp. 3061_ 3 064). However, even with this technology, it was difficult to completely break the magnetic coupling between the magnetic films, and the challenge was to develop a magnetoresistive element that exhibited a larger MR change with a smaller applied magnetic field.
- a large MR change can be obtained by passing a current in the direction perpendicular to the film surface.
- the artificial lattice film described above is extremely thin, the resistance in the direction perpendicular to the film surface is extremely low, which poses a practical problem.
- a spin-valve type in which Fe-Mn of an antiferromagnetic material is attached to Ni-Fe / Cu / Ni-Fe has been proposed (Journal of Magnet-ism and Magnetic Material s 93). pp. 101-104, 1991), and its application to magnetoresistive heads is being studied.
- the MR change is as small as 2 to 4%.
- the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a magnetoresistive element, a magnetoresistive head, and a memory which can obtain a larger MR change under a smaller magnetic field.
- An object is to provide an element and a method for manufacturing the element. Disclosure of the invention
- the magnetoresistive element of the present invention has a basic structure
- a magnetoresistive effect element comprising a laminate of [magnetic film Z, non-magnetic insulating film, and Z magnetic film], wherein an exposed portion of the non-magnetic insulating film is sufficiently smaller than a contact portion between the insulating film and the magnetic film.
- a conductive portion is formed, the magnetic films are electrically connected to each other by the conductive portion, and electrode leads are provided on upper and lower magnetic films.
- the non-magnetic insulating film has a columnar conductive portion which is sufficiently smaller than a contact portion between the insulating film and the magnetic film. May be.
- the non-magnetic insulating film is made of a conductive oxide or nitride, and it is preferable that these conductive portions have a concentration lower than the nitrogen concentration or the oxygen concentration in the non-magnetic insulating film.
- the upper and lower magnetic films are electrically connected by the conductive portions formed at the exposed portions of the insulating film, and a channel corresponding to tunneling is formed. This improves the characteristics of the conventional tunnel type giant magnetoresistive film using only the insulating film.
- a soft magnetic film as one of the magnetic films adjacent to each other with the nonmagnetic insulating film interposed therebetween and a magnetic film with a larger coercive force as the other.
- the magnetic film having a small coercive force that is, the soft magnetic film is reversed in the direction of the applied magnetic field by a small signal magnetic field, but the magnetic film having a large coercive force, that is, the hard magnetic film is not reversed, The magnetization direction of the film becomes antiparallel, the resistance of the element increases, and the MR change rate increases.
- a conductive magnetization reversal suppressing film is provided on the film surface of one of the magnetic films to suppress the magnetization reversal of the magnetic film, and the basic structure is changed to [magnetization reversal suppressing film / magnetic film Z non-magnetic insulating film].
- a conductive portion that is sufficiently smaller than a contact portion between the insulating film and the magnetic film at the exposed portion of the nonmagnetic insulating film, and the conductive portion electrically connects the magnetic film to each other.
- the upper and lower magnetic films may be provided with electrode leads.
- a conductive portion having a concentration lower than the nitrogen concentration or the oxygen concentration in the non-magnetic insulating film is sufficiently smaller than the contact portion between the insulating film and the magnetic film in the non-magnetic insulating film and formed in a columnar shape.
- the magnetic portions may be electrically connected to each other by the conductive portions, and the electrode leads may be provided on the upper and lower magnetic films.
- This magnetization reversal suppressing film is preferably made of a conductive antiferromagnetic material.
- the magnetic film bonded to the magnetization reversal film does not easily reverse the magnetization due to the magnetization reversal film, and has a configuration corresponding to the hard magnetic film.
- at least one of the magnetic films may be an amorphous alloy film, or at least one of the magnetic films may have a main constituent element at an interface between the magnetic film and the non-magnetic insulating film.
- a configuration in which an interfacial magnetic film containing Co or toe and having a thickness of 2 nm or less may be provided. With this configuration, it is possible to obtain a larger MR change rate.
- the nonmagnetic insulating film may be made of Nb oxide.
- the soft magnetic film that easily reverses the magnetization even with a small magnetic field and the magnetic film that does not easily reverse the magnetization are separated by a special non-magnetic insulating film, and the magnetic coupling between the two magnetic films is extremely reduced.
- the magnetic field sensitivity of the element can be improved. Further, it is possible to obtain a magnetoresistance effect in the direction perpendicular to the film surface showing a larger MR change rate.
- the magnetoresistive head of the present invention has a configuration in which the above magnetoresistive element of the present invention is used, and the direction of the signal magnetic field from the magnetic medium to be detected and the direction of the easy axis of magnetization of one magnetic film are aligned. It is configured so that it is parallel and the easy axis of magnetization of the other magnetic film is orthogonal.
- the memory element of the present invention has a configuration in which the above-described magnetoresistive element of the present invention is used, and a lead wire composed of a conductor wire for generating an information recording magnetic field is formed in the vicinity of the magnetoresistive effect element. And an information reading sense line in which each electrode lead portion is connected by a conductor line. Further, a plurality of the magnetoresistive elements of the present invention are arranged in a matrix, and orthogonal word lines insulated from each other are provided near each of the magnetoresistive elements, and formed above and below each of the magnetoresistive elements. It is preferable that a sense line is provided to connect the formed electrode leads to each other with a conductor wire.
- the resistance is also high in the direction perpendicular to the film surface, and current can flow in the direction perpendicular to the film surface of the element. It is possible to obtain a larger MR change rate.
- the method of manufacturing a magnetoresistive element according to the present invention is characterized in that a high-speed ion beam or a high-speed neutral particle beam is applied to a non-magnetic insulating film made of a conductive oxide or nitride sandwiched between two magnetic materials.
- a conductive portion having a concentration slightly lower than the nitrogen concentration or oxygen concentration in the nonmagnetic insulating film is formed in the irradiated portion in an area sufficiently smaller than a contact portion between the nonmagnetic insulating film and the magnetic film. It is characterized by electrically connecting the magnetic films to each other by the conductive portions.
- FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing a configuration of an embodiment of a magnetoresistive element of the present invention
- FIG. 1B is an enlarged view of a main part A in FIG. 1A
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of another embodiment of the magnetoresistive element of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the embodiment of the magnetoresistive head of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a configuration of an embodiment of a memory device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 5 (a) is a perspective view showing the configuration of still another embodiment of the magnetoresistive element of the present invention, and
- FIG. 5 (b) is a cross-sectional view along XX in FIG. 5 (a).
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the configuration of still another embodiment of the magnetoresistance effect element of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the configuration of another embodiment of the magnetoresistive head of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the configuration of another embodiment of the memory element of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the magnetoresistance ratio of the magnetoresistance effect element of Example 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a longitudinal sectional view schematically showing the configuration of a focused ion beam apparatus suitable for producing the magnetoresistance effect element of the present invention.
- FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing a configuration of an embodiment of a magnetoresistive element of the present invention
- FIG. 1B is an enlarged view of a main part A in FIG. 1A.
- the magnetoresistive element of this embodiment has a basic structure of [the magnetic film 3 / / nonmagnetic layer 2 magnetic film 1], the edge portion C of the exposed parts of the non-magnetic layer 2 ', C'', C "
- a conductive portion C that is sufficiently smaller than the contact portion between the nonmagnetic film 2 and the magnetic film 3 is formed, and the conductive portions electrically connect the magnetic films 3 and 1 to each other.
- Electrode leads (not shown) are provided on the magnetic films 3 and 1.
- the operating principle of the magnetoresistive element having this configuration is as follows.
- a magnetic film having a small coercive force that is, a soft magnetic film (referred to as a magnetic film 1 in the figure) reverses magnetization in the direction of the applied magnetic field, but has a large coercive force (see FIG. In other words, the hard magnetic film does not undergo magnetization reversal. That is, when the magnetization direction of the hard magnetic film is antiparallel to the direction of the applied magnetic field, the magnetization directions of both magnetic films are antiparallel.
- the resistance of the device increases. When the applied magnetic field is further increased, the magnetization directions of both magnetic films become parallel, and the resistance of the element decreases.
- the above-described problem of the related art can be solved by adopting a configuration in which the conductive portion C is provided in a portion where the nonmagnetic film 2 is exposed. Further, the tunnel effect of the non-magnetic insulating film portion of the present embodiment can be controlled by using a method for manufacturing a magnetoresistive effect element described later, and the element design becomes easy.
- the basic structure is not limited to the configuration of [magnetic film 3 / non-magnetic film 2 / magnetic film 1], but as shown in FIG. 2, [magnetization reversal suppressing film 4 / magnetic film 3 'non-magnetic film 2 Magnetic film 1].
- the magnetization reversal suppression film 4 does not easily cause the magnetization reversal of the magnetic film 3 ′, and the configuration of the magnetization reversal suppression film 4 magnetic film 3 ′ corresponds to the magnetic film 3 of FIG. Therefore, the magnetic film 3 'and the magnetic film 1 may be different films or the same film.
- a configuration may be adopted in which the magnetoresistive effect element having the above-described basic structure is laminated via an insulating film such as the nonmagnetic film 2.
- an interfacial magnetic film containing Co or Fe as one of the main constituent elements and having a thickness of 2 nm or less at the interface between the magnetic film and the nonmagnetic film, it is possible to obtain a larger MR change rate. is there.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the embodiment of the magnetoresistive head of the present invention.
- This magnetoresistive head has a configuration using a magnetoresistive element having a basic structure of [magnetic film 3 / non-magnetic film 2 / magnetic film 1], and the signal magnetic field H from the magnetic medium and the magnetic field H
- the axis of easy magnetization Z of the soft magnetic film portion 1 of the resistance element portion is orthogonal to and parallel to that of the other magnetic film 3.
- a projection 3a is provided in a part of the soft magnetic film portion 1 in a direction parallel to the signal magnetic field H, so that the signal magnetic field H can be detected efficiently.
- Soft magnetic film 1 and magnetic film 3 is provided with lead electrode portions S and S ', and detects a resistance change during this period.
- a magnetoresistive head with good linearity, low noise and high output becomes possible.
- the configuration shown in Fig. 3 utilizes the fact that the longitudinal direction of the patterned magnetic film becomes the easy axis of magnetization.
- the other magnetic film 3 has a large coercive force so that the magnetization reversal does not occur in the signal magnetic field, and at least the squareness ratio (residual magnetization / saturation magnetization) of the magnetization curve is small in order to obtain a larger MR change rate.
- a hard magnetic film of 0.7 or more is desirable. Further, a similar magnetoresistance effect type head can be obtained by using a magnetoresistance effect element having a configuration of [magnetization reversal suppression film 4 magnetic film 3 ′ non-magnetic film 2 Z magnetic film 1].
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a configuration of an embodiment of a memory device according to the present invention.
- the magnetoresistive element M (in FIG. 4, the intersection of the magnetic films 3 and 1 including the nonmagnetic film 2) is connected to the conductor lines S and S * to form a sense line.
- word buildings W, W for recording information are provided via insulating films.
- the operating principle of this memory element is as follows. In other words, information is recorded by passing a current through the word lines W and W.
- the magnetic film 3 having the larger coercive force is applied.
- Information is recorded by reversing the magnetization, and reading is performed by applying a weak current to the word lines W and W, and reversing the magnetization of only the magnetic film 1 with the smaller coercive force. Is detected from the sense line and the information is read out.
- the magnetic film 3 having the larger coercive force needs to be reversed by the magnetic field generated by the word line. If the coercive force is too large, it becomes difficult.
- a semi-hard magnetic film is desirable. Also, it is necessary to clarify the recording status of information. It is desirable that the semi-hard magnetic film has good squareness of the magnetization curve.
- the magnetoresistive element has a configuration of [magnetization reversal suppression film 4 / magnetic film 3 '/ nonmagnetic film 2 and nonmagnetic film 1], especially when the magnetization reversal suppression film 4 is an antiferromagnetic material, the word line current In many cases, it is difficult to cause the magnetization reversal of the magnetic film 3 ′ by the generated magnetic field.In this case, information is recorded by applying a current to the word line, recording the information by magnetizing and reversing the magnetic film 1, and reading the information. Also, a current is supplied to the lead wire to magnetize the magnetic film 1 to perform the reversal.
- the [magnetic reversal suppression film 4 Z magnetic film 3 '/ non-magnetic film 2 / magnetic film 1) In the type configuration, destructive reading is performed.
- the configuration in which the conductive portion is formed in the exposed portion of the non-magnetic insulating film 2 has been described.
- the non-magnetic insulating film 2 sandwiched between the conductive film 1 and the magnetic film 3 may be provided with a columnar conductive portion C that penetrates the non-magnetic insulating film 2 locally. The same operation and effect as the embodiment can be obtained.
- FIGS. 4 to 6 show the structure of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, that is, the non-magnetic insulating film sandwiched between the magnetic film 1 and the magnetic film 3 or the magnetic film 1 and the magnetic film 3 '.
- FIG. 2 shows an embodiment in which the configuration in which the minute conductor portions C shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B are formed is adopted.
- the soft magnetic film 1, the (semi) hard magnetic film 3, the conductive magnetization reversal suppressing film 4, and the non-magnetic insulating film 2 constituting the magnetoresistive element of the embodiment of the present invention preferably have the following structures.
- the soft magnetic film 1 is liable to change in magnetoresistance and easily reverse magnetization in a low magnetic field.
- Ni-rich magnetic film is desirable. N i o. ⁇ C oo. Is F e 0. Os N i o. Is a C o o. 2 F e 0 . I 2 , and the like. From these, although the operating magnetostriction is slightly larger, a larger magnetoresistance change can be obtained.
- the Fe-based film has a large MR change rate although the magnetostriction is not zero, a film having a relatively small coercive force or a large coercive force can be obtained depending on the manufacturing conditions, and can be used as a soft magnetic film or a semi-hard magnetic film described later. Can be used.
- the hard magnetic film 3 has a large coercive force and a square magnetization curve so that the magnetization is not reversed by the magnetic field to be detected.
- the element in order for the element to exhibit a large magnetoresistance effect, it is desirable that the element contains Fe or Co as one of the main constituent elements. The typical one is
- the conductive magnetization reversal suppressing film 4 may be of any type as long as it has an effect of suppressing the magnetization reversal of the magnetic film 3 ′ by being attached to the magnetic film 3 ′.
- an antiferromagnetic material such as IrMn, NiMn, etc.
- hard magnetic films such as TbCo and SmCo.
- a thin film containing Co or Fe is effective to improve the MR ratio, but when it is provided at the interface between the magnetic film 1 and the non-magnetic film 2, the soft magnetism of the magnetic film 1 is reduced. It is desirable to keep the film thickness below 2 nm so as not to Les ,.
- the non-magnetic insulating film 2 there is an oxide film such as, £ ⁇ , Nb ⁇ , etc., and by irradiating it with ions, the oxygen in the implanted portion recoils and the oxygen concentration returns to its original value.
- a low oxygen concentration region lower than the oxygen concentration of the nonmagnetic insulating film 2 is formed, and that region becomes a conductive portion.
- This effect is particularly remarkable in the oxide film of Nb.However, even in the nitride insulating film, a low nitrogen concentration region lower than the nitrogen concentration of the nonmagnetic insulating film 2 is similarly formed by ion implantation. The region becomes a conductive portion.
- the nonmagnetic insulating film 2 may be any film that can form a conductive portion by recoil.
- the conductor line portion of the word line or the sense line is preferably made of a metal having a low resistance, such as Au or Cu.
- the mechanism for forming a minute conductive layer by implanting ions is considered as follows.
- the implanted ions collide with metal atoms and oxygen (nitrogen) atoms in the non-magnetic insulating film, and the metal atoms and oxygen (nitrogen) atoms are each given kinetic energy by ions.
- the thickness of the nonmagnetic insulating film layer is locally larger than that of the insulating layer at the ion beam irradiation site.
- a low oxygen (low nitrogen) site is formed, and a conductive layer is formed. Since the ion beam itself has a range, the conductive region is defined by the thickness of the insulating layer and the range of the ion beam.
- the thickness of the non-magnetic film 2 (indicated by reference numeral 2 in the figure) on the upper surface of the magnetic film 1 is changed to a high-speed ion beam.
- a high-speed ion beam is applied over the entire surface.
- 4 ET A minute conductive layer is formed on the ridge portion (C, j ', c ", c") by the above mechanism.
- the cross section is the portion indicated by C in the enlarged view of Fig. 1, and the depth corresponds to the beam implantation depth. Since these sizes are determined by the thickness of the soft magnetic film portion 1, the thickness of the non-magnetic insulating film, and the beam energy to be implanted, it is possible to easily control each with a nanometer precision. At this time, by using a mask or a focused ion beam apparatus as shown in FIG. 10 to limit the irradiation region of the high-speed ion beam, any of C, C, C ′ ′, and C ′ ′ can be selected.
- the conductive portion 3 can be formed only in one to three places.
- the magnetic film 3 By irradiating the focused high-speed ion beam before forming the film, a conductive layer on a small column is formed in the irradiated portion C. Since the size is determined by the thickness of the non-magnetic film 2 and the size of the beam to be implanted, it is possible to easily control the nanometer accuracy, respectively.
- the focused ion ion beam device is heated by a heater.
- a columnar conductive portion can be locally formed as shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b).
- a focused ion beam device may not be used, and any device that can implant ions into the predetermined region may be used.
- a neutral beam may be used as long as the particle beam has a constant energy.
- magnetic film by sputtering method 3 ′ Co is deposited as 2 nm and IrMn is deposited as 1 O nm as the magnetization reversal suppressing film 4, and the pattern is formed to expose the insulating film portion as shown in FIG. 2.
- the conductive portion C as shown in Fig.
- the patterning and non-magnetic insulation of the magnetic film 1 were performed using the same method as described in Example 1.
- Layer 2 is formed.
- 5 nm of Co is deposited as a magnetic film 3 by a sputtering method and patterned to form a shape where the insulating film portion is exposed as shown in FIG. 3, and further ion-irradiated and injected as shown in FIG.
- a magnetic resistance effect type head was fabricated by forming a conductive portion C and providing electrodes S and S 'on the upper and lower magnetic films.
- Ni as the magnetic film 1 by sputtering. 8 F e. 2 is evaporated to a thickness of 1 O nm, and then the patterning of the magnetic film 1 and the non-magnetic insulating layer 2 are formed by the same method as that shown in Example 1. Further, 5 nm of Co was deposited as a magnetic film 3 by sputtering, followed by buttering to form a shape where the insulating film portion was exposed as shown in FIG. After forming the conductive part C as shown, attaching electrodes to the upper and lower magnetic film parts and forming sense lines, sputtering SiO 2 and applying an insulating film. Further, Au was vapor-deposited and patterned to produce word lines, thereby producing a memory device.
- Word line After passing a current through the magnetic film 3 to magnetize the magnetic film 3 in one direction, a weak current that generates a magnetic field in the opposite direction to the magnetization direction of the magnetic film 3 is applied to the sense line to reverse the magnetization direction of the magnetic film 3 so that only the magnetic film 1 is reversed.
- the resistance change When the resistance change is measured, there is an output change, and when a weak current that generates a magnetic field in the magnetization direction of the magnetic film is applied to the lead line, the output does not change on the sense line and it can operate as a memory element. Do you get it. Further, there is an output change even if the reading of the information by passing several times weak current to one word line Wa, c it is found that that can be non-destructive reading
- the oxide film of the N b is 1 onm formed, to striped shape by patterning.
- a nonmagnetic insulating layer 2 having a thickness of 1 Onm is formed on the upper surface of the magnetic body 1.
- a focused ion beam having an energy of 5 keV to 50 keV is applied to form a conductive portion C as shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b).
- Co is used as the magnetic film 3 by sputtering. .
- FIG 5 The 5 F e to 2 nm vapor deposited, FIG 5 is patterned (a), by the child and the shape as shown (b), the to produce a tunneling-like magnetoresistive effect element.
- a current was applied to the electrode leads of the magnetic films 1 and 3 and the MR characteristics in the direction perpendicular to the film surface were measured at an applied magnetic field of 50 Oe, an MR change rate of 18% was obtained.
- Ni as a magnetic film 1 by sputtering. . 8 F e 0. 2 a was vapor deposited to a thickness of l onm, effect formation of a patterning ⁇ beauty nonmagnetic insulation ⁇ second magnetic film 1 by using the same method shown in Example 5.
- a conductive part C is formed by irradiating and injecting focused ions, and Co is deposited as a magnetic film 3 by sputtering in a thickness of 5 ⁇ by sputtering and then patterned to form a shape as shown in FIG. after forming the sense line with the electrodes in part, with the insulating film by sputtering ring S i 0 2.
- Au was vapor-deposited and patterned to produce a word line, thereby producing a memory device.
- a weak current that generates a magnetic field in the opposite direction to the magnetization direction of the magnetic film 3 is applied to the word line to reverse the magnetization of the magnetic film 1 only.
- the resistance change of the sense line was measured, there was an output change, and when a weak current that generates a magnetic field in the magnetization direction of the magnetic film was passed through the lead line, the output did not change on the sense line. It turned out to work.
- no matter how many times a weak current is applied to the word line to read information the output changes, indicating that nondestructive reading is possible.
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