Patent ID: 6882563

Claim:
A magnetic memory device comprising: a first memory portion, said first memory portion including: a first wiring extending in a first direction; a plurality of second wirings extending in a second direction different from said first direction; a first memory element portion in which a plurality of magneto-resistance elements is connected to each other in series and arranged between said first wiring and said second wirings at intersections between said first wiring and said second wirings as separated from said first wiring and said second wirings respectively; and a first switching element connected to one end of said first memory element portion; and a second memory portion which is adjacent to said first memory portion in said first direction and shares said first wiring with said first memory portion, said second memory portion including: said first wiring; a plurality of third wirings extending in said second direction; a second memory element portion in which said magneto-resistance elements are connected to each other in series and arranged between said first wiring and said third wirings at intersections between said first wiring and said third wirings as separated from said first wiring and said third wirings respectively; and a second switching element connected to one end of said second memory element portion.