Patent ID: 7692228

Claim:
A memory element for a magnetic RAM, comprising: a first magnetic portion in a first recess of a first insulating layer, the first magnetic portion having a top surface; a non-magnetic portion and a second magnetic portion in a second recess of a second insulating layer covering the first insulating layer, the second recess having a width and exposing the entire top surface of the first magnetic portion, and the second recess exposing a portion of the first insulating layer that is positioned laterally beyond the periphery of the first magnetic portion, the non-magnetic portion contacting both the first and second magnetic portions, wherein the non-magnetic portion extends the entire width of the second recess; a third insulating layer covering the second insulating layer; and a via disposed in a third recess of the third insulating layer, the via contacting both the second magnetic portion and a first conductive track.