Patent ID: 6868002

Claim:
A magnetic memory comprising: first and second wirings intersecting each other and positioned apart from each other; a magnetoresistance effect film positioned between the first and second wirings and comprising, a magnetic recording layer configured to reverse a magnetization direction thereof by passing writing currents through the first and second wirings, a first magnetization pinned layer positioned between the first wiring and the magnetic recording layer and configured to hold magnetization direction thereof when passing the writing currents through the first and second wirings, and a first nonmagnetic layer intervening between the magnetic recording layer and the first magnetization pinned layer; and a first magnetic film covering a back surface and side surfaces of the first wiring, the back surface being opposite to a front surface of the first wiring that faces the magnetoresistance effect film, wherein each portion of the first magnetic film that covers the side surface of the first wiring extends across a plane including the front surface with an insulating film interposed between the magnetic recording layer and the portion of the first magnetic film covering the side surface of the first wiring.