Patent ID: 6424561
Filing Date: 2002-07-23
Classification: G11C,H01L

Abstract:
A magneto-resistive storage element comprising:an elongated magneto-resistive bit in an array of elongated magneto-resistive bits, the bit having an axis along its length, the axis of the elongated magneto-resistive bit extending essentially parallel to axes along the lengths of all other magneto-resistive bits in the array; an elongated word line extending adjacent the magneto-resistive bit, the elongated word line having an axis along its length; an elongated digital line extending adjacent the magneto-resistive bit, the elongated digital line having an axis along its length; the axis of the elongated digital line extending substantially perpendicular to the axis of the elongated word line; and the axis of the elongated magneto-resistive bit being offset relative to the axis of the elongated digital line and the axis of the elongated word line such that the axis of the magneto-resistive bit is not parallel with the axis of the elongated digital line and not perpendicular to the axis of the elongated word line.