Patent ID: 8416619
Filing Date: 2013-04-09
Classification: B82Y,G11C,H01F,H01L

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: applying a first current through a magnetic memory unit in a first direction, the magnetic memory unit comprising a magnetic tunnel junction separating a first phonon glass electron crystal layer and a second phonon glass electron crystal layer, the first current causing a first interface between the magnetic tunnel junction and the first phonon glass electron crystal layer and a second interface between the magnetic tunnel junction and the second phonon glass electron crystal layer to generate heat, wherein the magnetic tunnel junction switches between a high resistance data state and a low resistance data state by passing a spin-polarized current though the magnetic tunnel junction; and applying a second current through the magnetic memory unit in a second direction opposing the first direction, the second current causing the first interface and the second interface to absorb heat.