Patent ID: 8174086
Filing Date: 2012-05-08
Classification: G11C,H01L

Abstract:
1. A magnetoresistive element, comprising: a first magnetization free layer; a second magnetization free layer; a non-magnetic layer disposed adjacent to the second magnetization free layer; and a first magnetization fixed layer disposed adjacent to said second magnetization free layer on an opposite side of said second magnetization free layer, wherein said first magnetization free layer is formed of ferromagnetic material and has a magnetic anisotropy in a thickness direction, wherein said second magnetization free layer and said first magnetization fixed layer are formed of ferromagnetic material and have a magnetic anisotropy in an in-plane direction, wherein said first magnetization free layer includes: wherein said magnetization free region and said second magnetization free layer are magnetically coupled, and wherein a center of mass of said magnetization free region and a center of mass of said second magnetization free layer are displaced in a particular in-plane direction.