Patent ID: 6977401
Filing Date: 2005-12-20
Classification: B82Y,H01L

Abstract:
1. A magnetic memory device, comprising: a first wiring layer which runs in a first direction; a first memory element which is arranged above the first wiring layer; a second memory element which is arranged above the first wiring layer and apart from the first memory element; a second wiring layer which is arranged on the first memory element and which runs in a second direction different from the first direction; a third wiring layer which is arranged on the second memory element and which runs in the second direction; a first magnetic shield layer which is formed on a side surface of said second wiring layer and formed around a side surface of the first memory element; a second magnetic shield layer which is formed on a side surface of the third wiring layer and formed around a side surface of the second memory element, the second magnetic shield layer being apart from the first magnetic shield layer to form a gap; and an interlayer insulating film which is formed in the gap.