WO2011111473A1 - 磁気抵抗効果素子及び磁気メモリ - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a magnetoresistive effect element and a magnetic memory including the magnetoresistive effect element as a memory cell.
- a memory cell 100 of a magnetic random access memory has a structure in which a magnetoresistive effect element 101 and a selection transistor 102 are electrically connected in series.
- the source electrode of the selection transistor 102 is electrically connected to the source line 103
- the drain electrode is electrically connected to the bit line 104 via the magnetoresistive effect element 101
- the gate electrode is electrically connected to the word line 105.
- the magnetoresistive effect element 101 has a basic structure of a three-layer structure in which a nonmagnetic layer 108 is sandwiched between two ferromagnetic layers of a first ferromagnetic layer 106 and a second ferromagnetic layer 107.
- the first ferromagnetic layer 106 has a fixed magnetization direction and becomes a fixed layer
- the second ferromagnetic layer 107 has a variable magnetization direction and becomes a recording layer.
- the magnetoresistive element 101 has a low resistance when the magnetization direction of the first ferromagnetic layer 106 and the magnetization direction of the second ferromagnetic layer 107 are parallel to each other (P state), and anti-parallel (AP state). High resistance. In the MRAM, this resistance change is made to correspond to “0” and “1” of the bit information. Bit information is written by spin torque magnetization reversal caused by a current flowing through the magnetoresistive element 101.
- the magnetization of the recording layer When a current flows from the fixed layer to the recording layer, the magnetization of the recording layer is antiparallel to the magnetization of the fixed layer, and the bit information becomes “1”. When a current flows from the recording layer to the fixed layer, the magnetization of the recording layer becomes parallel to the magnetization of the fixed layer, and the bit information becomes “0”. Since the speed of magnetization reversal by current is about 1 nanosecond, the MRAM can be written at a very high speed. Further, since the bit information is recorded according to the magnetization direction of the recording layer, the MRAM has a non-volatility and can suppress standby power consumption. For this reason, MRAM is expected as a next-generation memory.
- FIG. 1 shows the case where the first ferromagnetic layer 106 of the magnetoresistive effect element 101 is a fixed layer and the second ferromagnetic layer 107 is a recording layer.
- the layer 106 is a recording layer having a variable magnetization direction and the second ferromagnetic layer 107 is a fixed layer whose magnetization direction is fixed, it operates as an MRAM.
- the bit information becomes “1”.
- the magnetization of the recording layer becomes parallel to the magnetization of the fixed layer, and the bit information becomes “0”.
- the main characteristics are that the three characteristics of the magnetoresistive effect element (MR ratio), the write current density, and the thermal stability constant of the magnetoresistive element must be satisfied.
- MR ratio magnetoresistive effect element
- the thermal stability constant of the magnetoresistive element There are conditions that must be met. These conditions differ depending on the degree of integration of the MRAM, the minimum processing size, the operation speed, and the like. For example, the higher the reading speed, the higher the magnetoresistance change rate is required. Depending on whether the MRAM is a mixed memory or a single memory, a high magnetoresistance change rate of 50% to 100% or more is generally required.
- a write current density of 2 ⁇ 10 6 A / cm 2 or less is required for high-speed writing and low power consumption.
- a recording stability time of 10 years or more and a thermal stability constant of 80 or more are required to prevent erroneous writing.
- a structure using a material containing a 3d transition metal element in the first ferromagnetic layer 106 and the second ferromagnetic layer 107 and MgO of the first nonmagnetic layer is known. ing.
- the material containing the 3d transition metal element is crystallized into a bcc structure by performing a heat treatment. This is because, when the material containing the 3d transition metal element has a bcc structure, there is an advantage that the rate of change in magnetoresistance tends to increase in order to realize coherent conduction with MgO.
- Non-Patent Document 1 a perpendicular magnetic anisotropic material typified by a multilayer film such as Co and Pt, Ni and Pt, or an alloy such as FePt and TbTeCo is used as the first ferromagnetic layer 106 and the second layer.
- a perpendicular magnetic anisotropic material typified by a multilayer film such as Co and Pt, Ni and Pt, or an alloy such as FePt and TbTeCo is used as the first ferromagnetic layer 106 and the second layer.
- a low write current density and a high thermal stability constant can be realized. This is because the magnetization directions of the first ferromagnetic layer 106 and the second ferromagnetic layer 107 are perpendicular to the film surface.
- the magnetoresistive change rate was controlled by using a material including at least one transition metal or a ferromagnetic layer having a small damping constant such as a Heusler alloy represented by Co 2 MnSi.
- a magnetoresistive effect element is made of a material containing at least one 3d transition metal such as Co and Fe and having a bcc structure, the magnetization direction of the ferromagnetic layer is parallel to the film surface.
- the present inventors have developed a technology that realizes a low write current density and a high thermal stability constant by controlling the film thickness of the ferromagnetic layer to 3 nm or less and making the magnetization direction perpendicular to the film surface. did.
- FIG. 2 shows an example in which CoFeB is used for the ferromagnetic layer, and shows the film thickness necessary for the magnetization direction to be perpendicular to the film surface with respect to the temperature of the heat treatment process included in the manufacturing process. It is shown.
- the heat treatment time was 1 hour.
- the white circles in the figure represent the upper limit of the film thickness, and the black circles represent the lower limit.
- the film thickness range of CoFeB in which the magnetization direction is perpendicular to the film surface changes corresponding to the heat treatment temperature.
- the magnetization direction is perpendicular to the film surface even when heat treatment is not performed, as can be seen from FIG.
- CoFeB is amorphous. In the case of being amorphous, there is a disadvantage that the rate of change in resistance becomes small as will be described later, but there is an advantage that the magnitude of magnetization is small.
- the example in FIG. 2 is for CoFeB.
- the relationship between the film thickness and the heat treatment temperature necessary for the magnetization direction to be perpendicular to the film surface. May differ from FIG. 2, but the magnetization direction can be changed from parallel to perpendicular to the film surface by controlling the film thickness to be suitable for the material.
- the reason why the magnetization direction becomes perpendicular to the film surface is considered to be a special anisotropy change at the CoFeB interface.
- FIG. 3 shows the magnetoresistance change rate of the magnetoresistive element when CoFeB is used for the first ferromagnetic layer 106 and the second ferromagnetic layer 107 as an example with respect to the temperature during the heat treatment.
- heat treatment may be performed at about 250 ° C. to obtain a magnetoresistance change rate of 70%, and heat treatment may be performed at 300 ° C. to obtain a magnetoresistance change rate of 100%. .
- heat treatment may be performed at about 250 ° C. to obtain a magnetoresistance change rate of 70%
- heat treatment may be performed at 300 ° C. to obtain a magnetoresistance change rate of 100%.
- a magnetoresistive effect element having a heat treatment temperature of 300 ° C.
- the film thicknesses of the first ferromagnetic layer 106 and the second ferromagnetic layer 107 will be described with reference to FIG. May be controlled to about 1.0 nm to 1.6 nm.
- FIG. 4 shows the magnetoresistive effect on the magnetic field applied in the direction perpendicular to the film surface when CoFeB is used as the material of the first ferromagnetic layer 106 and the second ferromagnetic layer 107 and MgO is used as the nonmagnetic layer 108.
- the resistance change of the element is shown.
- the heat treatment temperature was 300 ° C. From the experimental results, it can be seen that the magnetization direction is perpendicular to the film surface. Further, the magnetoresistance change rate at this time was 100%.
- the present invention it is possible to easily produce a magnetoresistive element having a large magnetoresistance change rate and a magnetization direction perpendicular to the film surface.
- the film surface is controlled by controlling the heat treatment temperature and adjusting the film thicknesses of the first and second ferromagnetic layers formed with the nonmagnetic layer interposed therebetween.
- a magnetoresistive effect element that maintains a magnetization direction perpendicular to.
- CoFeB When CoFeB is used for the first ferromagnetic layer and the second ferromagnetic layer, the film thickness required for the magnetization direction of the magnetoresistive element to be perpendicular to the film surface with respect to the temperature of the heat treatment step
- the figure which shows a change The figure which shows the change of the magnetoresistive change rate of a magnetoresistive effect element with respect to the temperature of a heat processing process at the time of using CoFeB for the 1st ferromagnetic layer and the 2nd ferromagnetic layer.
- the cross-sectional schematic diagram which shows the example of the magnetoresistive effect element by this invention The cross-sectional schematic diagram which shows the example of the magnetoresistive effect element by this invention.
- the cross-sectional schematic diagram which shows the example of the magnetoresistive effect element by this invention The cross-sectional schematic diagram which shows the example of the magnetoresistive effect element by this invention.
- the magnetoresistive effect element 101 includes a first ferromagnetic layer 106 having a fixed magnetization direction and a second ferromagnetic layer having a variable magnetization direction. 107 and a nonmagnetic layer 108 electrically connected between the first ferromagnetic layer and the second ferromagnetic layer.
- the material of the first ferromagnetic layer 106 and the second ferromagnetic layer 107 is desirably a ferromagnetic material containing at least one kind of 3d transition metal element such as Co or Fe, or a Heusler alloy represented by Co 2 MnSi,
- the material of the nonmagnetic layer 108 is a compound containing oxygen such as MgO, Al 2 O 3 , SiO 2 , or a metal such as Cu, and a material that increases the magnetoresistance change rate is desirable.
- a case where the material of the first ferromagnetic layer 106 and the second ferromagnetic layer 107 is CoFeB and the nonmagnetic layer 108 is MgO will be described as an example.
- the film thickness of the first ferromagnetic layer 106 and the second ferromagnetic layer 107 is controlled from about 1.0 nm to 1.6 nm, when the heat treatment temperature is 300 ° C.
- the magnetization 501 of the first ferromagnetic layer 106 and the magnetization 502 of the second ferromagnetic layer 107 are perpendicular to the film surface.
- the rate of change in magnetoresistance at this time is 100% or more.
- the first ferromagnetic layer 106 was a fixed layer
- the second ferromagnetic layer 107 was a recording layer.
- the first ferromagnetic layer 106 has a thickness of 1.0 nm
- the second ferromagnetic layer 107 has a thickness of 1.2 nm.
- the thinner ferromagnetic layer 106 functions as a fixed layer.
- the film thickness may be adjusted so that the first ferromagnetic layer 106 is a recording layer and the second ferromagnetic layer 107 is a fixed layer.
- the magnetization direction of the first ferromagnetic layer 106 which is a fixed layer, is upward, but may be fixed downward.
- at least one of the first ferromagnetic layer 106 and the second ferromagnetic layer 107 is a strong material in which the magnetization direction changes from a parallel direction to a perpendicular direction to the film surface by controlling the heat treatment temperature and the film thickness.
- the other may be composed of a magnetic material, and the other may be composed of a multilayer film of Co and Pt, Ni and Pt, or another conventionally known perpendicular magnetic anisotropic material such as an FePt or TbTeCo alloy.
- FIG. 6 shows an example in which the first ferromagnetic layer 106 is a fixed layer using FePt, which is a conventionally known perpendicular anisotropy material, and CoFeB is used for the second ferromagnetic layer 107. showed that.
- the heat treatment temperature at this time may be referred to the resistance change rate of the magnetoresistive effect element using CoFeB. For example, when it is desired to obtain a resistance change rate of 100%, it may be set to 300 ° C.
- the magnetization direction can be made perpendicular to the film surface by changing the film thickness from 1.0 nm to 1.6 nm.
- a layer made of a ferromagnetic material or Heusler alloy containing at least one 3d transition metal such as Co or Fe may be inserted between the first ferromagnetic layer 107 and the nonmagnetic layer 108.
- the magnetoresistive effect element 101 may have a structure including a base layer 503 and a cap layer 504. Since the underlayer 503 is a layer that forms the underlayer for producing the magnetoresistive effect element 101, it needs to have a small surface roughness. For example, Ta and Ru can be used. A multilayer structure such as Ta / Ru / Ta may be used. Further, the underlayer may have an effect as an orientation control layer. In particular, when a conventionally known perpendicular anisotropic material such as FePt described above is used for the first ferromagnetic layer 106, the necessity for orientation control is high.
- the cap layer 504 also has a purpose of protecting the magnetoresistive effect element, and MgO, Ru, Ta, or the like can be used as an example.
- the cap layer 504 may also have a multilayer structure such as Ta / Ru.
- the second nonmagnetic layer 701 is formed at the interface 702 opposite to the nonmagnetic layer 108 of the second ferromagnetic layer 107 acting as a recording layer. It may be a structure.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the magnetoresistive element of Example 2.
- the interface effect for making the magnetization of the second ferromagnetic layer 107 perpendicular to the film surface occurs only at the interface 703 between the second ferromagnetic layer 107 and the nonmagnetic layer 108.
- an interface effect also occurs at the interface 702 between the second ferromagnetic layer 107 and the second nonmagnetic layer 701.
- the magnetization direction of the second ferromagnetic layer 107 is strongly directed in the direction perpendicular to the film surface, and the thermal stability constant is increased. can do.
- the film thickness of the second ferromagnetic layer 107 is controlled so that the magnetization is directed in the direction perpendicular to the film surface and the interface effect is maximized. It may be different from the film thickness.
- CoFeB is used for the first ferromagnetic layer 106 and the second ferromagnetic layer 107
- MgO is used for the nonmagnetic layer 108 and the nonmagnetic layer 701.
- the thickness of the second ferromagnetic layer 107 was 1.2 nm, so that the magnetization direction was perpendicular to the film surface.
- Materials for the second nonmagnetic layer 701 include candidates such as compounds containing oxygen such as MgO, Al 2 O 3 , and SiO 2 and metals such as Cu, and the magnetization direction of the second ferromagnetic layer 107 is set perpendicularly. It is desirable to select a material that increases the interfacial effect for directing.
- the recording layer of the magnetoresistive effect element may have a structure in which ferromagnetic layers and nonmagnetic layers are alternately stacked from the surface in contact with the nonmagnetic layer 108.
- FIG. 8 shows an example of a cross-sectional schematic diagram in which four layers of ferromagnetic layer / nonmagnetic layer / ferromagnetic layer / nonmagnetic layer are stacked as the recording layer.
- the recording layer may have a laminated structure of three or more layers.
- the thermal stability constant can be further increased.
- an increase in the total volume of the ferromagnetic layer portion constituting the recording layer 801 contributes to an increase in the thermal stability constant.
- the material of the ferromagnetic layer constituting the recording layer 801 is preferably a ferromagnetic material or Heusler alloy containing at least one 3d transition metal element such as Co or Fe, and the material of the nonmagnetic layer constituting the recording layer 801 is MgO, There are candidates such as compounds containing oxygen such as Al 2 O 3 and SiO 2 and metals such as Cu, and it is desirable to select a material that has a large interface effect for making the magnetization direction of the recording layer 801 perpendicular.
- the film thickness of the layer 107 may be different.
- the material of the ferromagnetic layers 802 and 804 constituting the recording layer 801 is CoFeB, and the material of the nonmagnetic layers 803 and 805 constituting the recording layer 801 is MgO.
- the rate of resistance change of 100% could be obtained by setting the heat treatment temperature to 300 ° C.
- the film thicknesses of the ferromagnetic layers 802 and 804 constituting the recording layer 801 was set to 1.2 nm, the magnetization direction was perpendicular to the film surface.
- the magnetizations of the ferromagnetic layer 802 and the ferromagnetic layer 804 constituting the recording layer 801 can be arranged in parallel or anti-parallel to each other, and by changing the film thickness of the nonmagnetic layer 803 interposed therebetween, Control placement.
- the material of the nonmagnetic layer 803 constituting the recording layer 801 may be a nonmagnetic material containing at least one element such as Ru, Rh, or V. In this case, exchange coupling works between the ferromagnetic layer 802 and the ferromagnetic layer 804. Therefore, by controlling the film thickness of the nonmagnetic layer 803, the magnetization directions of the ferromagnetic layer 802 and the ferromagnetic layer 804 are made parallel or antiparallel. It can be easily changed in parallel.
- the second nonmagnetic layer 901 is formed at the interface 903 opposite to the nonmagnetic layer 108 of the first ferromagnetic layer 106 acting as a fixed layer. It may be a structure.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the magnetoresistive effect element of Example 4.
- the interface effect for making the magnetization of the first ferromagnetic layer 106 perpendicular to the film surface occurs only at the interface 902 between the first ferromagnetic layer 106 and the nonmagnetic layer 108.
- the interface effect is also generated at the interface 903 between the first ferromagnetic layer 106 and the second nonmagnetic layer 901.
- the magnetization direction of the first ferromagnetic layer 106 is strongly directed in the direction perpendicular to the film surface, and the thermal stability constant is increased. can do.
- the film thickness of the first ferromagnetic layer 106 is controlled so that the magnetization is directed in the direction perpendicular to the film surface and the interface effect is maximized. It may be different from the film thickness.
- CoFeB is used for the first ferromagnetic layer 106 and the second ferromagnetic layer 107
- MgO is used for the nonmagnetic layer 108 and the nonmagnetic layer 901.
- the film thickness of the first ferromagnetic layer 106 was 1.0 nm, so that the magnetization direction was perpendicular to the film surface.
- the material of the second nonmagnetic layer 901 includes candidates such as compounds containing oxygen such as MgO, Al 2 O 3 , and SiO 2 and metals such as Cu, and the magnetization direction of the first ferromagnetic layer 106 is perpendicular. It is desirable to select a material that increases the interfacial effect for directing to the surface.
- the fixed layer 1001 of the magnetoresistive effect element may have a structure in which ferromagnetic layers and nonmagnetic layers are alternately stacked from the surface in contact with the nonmagnetic layer 108.
- FIG. 10 shows an example of a cross-sectional view in which four layers of a ferromagnetic layer / nonmagnetic layer / ferromagnetic layer / nonmagnetic layer are stacked as the fixed layer 1001.
- the fixed layer may have a laminated structure of three or more layers.
- the number of interfaces between the ferromagnetic layer and the nonmagnetic layer increases, so that an interface effect for causing the magnetization direction of the fixed layer 1001 to be perpendicular is generated, and the portion of the ferromagnetic layer constituting the fixed layer 1001 Therefore, the magnetization direction is stabilized in the direction perpendicular to the film surface.
- the material of the ferromagnetic layers 1002 and 1004 constituting the fixed layer 1001 is preferably a ferromagnetic material or Heusler alloy containing at least one 3d transition metal element such as Co or Fe, and the nonmagnetic layer 1003 constituting the fixed layer 1001
- the material 1005 includes candidates such as compounds containing oxygen such as MgO, Al 2 O 3 , and SiO 2 and metals such as Cu, and the interface effect for making the magnetization direction of the fixed layer 1001 perpendicular is increased. It is desirable to select the material.
- the magnetization of the ferromagnetic layer constituting the fixed layer 1001 in the direction perpendicular to the film surface so that the interface effect is maximized, and the first ferromagnetic in the configuration of the first or fourth embodiment.
- the thickness of the layer 106 may be different.
- the material of the ferromagnetic layers 1002 and 1004 constituting the fixed layer 1001 is made of CoFeB, and the material of the nonmagnetic layers 1003 and 1005 constituting the fixed layer 1001 is made of MgO.
- the rate of resistance change of 100% could be obtained by setting the heat treatment temperature to 300 ° C.
- the thicknesses of the ferromagnetic layers 1002 and 1004 constituting the fixed layer 1001 were 1.0 nm, respectively, so that the magnetization direction was perpendicular to the film surface.
- the magnetizations of the ferromagnetic layer 1002 and the ferromagnetic layer 1004 constituting the fixed layer 1001 can be arranged in parallel or antiparallel to each other, and by changing the film thickness of the nonmagnetic layer 1003 interposed therebetween, Control placement.
- the material of the nonmagnetic layer 1003 constituting the fixed layer 1001 may be a nonmagnetic material containing at least one element such as Ru, Rh, or V. In this case, since exchange coupling works between the magnetizations of the ferromagnetic layer 1002 and the ferromagnetic layer 1004, the magnetization directions of the ferromagnetic layer 1002 and the ferromagnetic layer 1004 are made parallel by controlling the film thickness of the nonmagnetic layer 1003. Or it can change easily antiparallel.
- the magnetoresistive element includes a nonmagnetic layer 1103 formed at the interface of the first ferromagnetic layer 106 opposite to the nonmagnetic layer 108 as a fixed layer 1101, and a recording
- the layer 1102 may have a structure including a nonmagnetic layer 1104 formed at the interface of the second ferromagnetic layer 107 opposite to the nonmagnetic layer 108.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the magnetoresistive element of Example 6. By adopting this configuration, both the fixed layer and the recording layer are stabilized in the direction perpendicular to the film surface.
- the magnetoresistive effect element has a structure in which a ferromagnetic layer and a nonmagnetic layer are alternately stacked from the surface in contact with the nonmagnetic layer 108 as the fixed layer 1201, and as the recording layer 1202.
- a structure in which a ferromagnetic layer and a nonmagnetic layer are alternately stacked from a surface in contact with the nonmagnetic layer 108 may be employed.
- FIG. 12 shows an example of a schematic cross-sectional view when four layers of magnetic layer 1210 / nonmagnetic layer 1209 / ferromagnetic layer 1208 / nonmagnetic layer 1207 are laminated.
- the antiferromagnetic layer 1301 is formed on the interface of the fixed layer 106 opposite to the nonmagnetic layer 108. Also good. When this configuration is adopted, the magnetization direction of the fixed layer 106 is stabilized in the direction perpendicular to the film surface.
- an MRAM can be realized by employing the magnetoresistive effect elements of Examples 1 to 8 as recording elements.
- the MRAM of the present invention includes a plurality of bit lines 104 arranged in parallel to each other, a plurality of source lines 103 arranged in parallel to the bit lines 104 and arranged in parallel to each other, A plurality of word lines 105 arranged perpendicular to the bit line 104 and parallel to each other are provided, and a memory cell 100 is arranged at each intersection of the bit line 104 and the word line 105.
- the memory cell 100 includes the magnetoresistive effect element 101 and the selection transistor 102 according to the first to eighth embodiments.
- the plurality of memory cells 100 constitute a memory array 1401.
- the bit line 104 is electrically connected to the drain electrode of the selection transistor 102 via the magnetoresistive effect element 101, and the source line 103 is electrically connected to the source electrode of the selection transistor 102 via the wiring layer. Yes.
- the word line 105 is electrically connected to the gate electrode of the selection transistor 102.
- One ends of the source line 103 and the bit line 104 are electrically connected to a write driver 1402 for applying a voltage and a sense amplifier 1403.
- One end of the word line 105 is electrically connected to the word driver 1404.
- a voltage is applied from the write driver 1402 to the bit line 104 and a voltage is applied from the word driver 1404 to the word line 105, whereby the source line from the bit line 104 via the magnetoresistive effect element 101 is applied.
- a current is passed through 103.
- the first ferromagnetic layer 106 is a fixed layer and the second ferromagnetic layer 107 is a recording layer as shown in FIG.
- the information held by the magnetoresistive effect element 101 becomes “0”.
- the magnetoresistive effect element 101 has a high resistance, and the information held by the magnetoresistive effect element 101 is “1”.
- a difference in signal due to resistance change is read using the sense amplifier 1403.
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本発明の一観点によると、磁気抵抗効果素子101は、図5に示すように、磁化方向が固定されている第1の強磁性層106と、磁化方向が可変である第2の強磁性層107と、第1の強磁性層と第2の強磁性層の間に電気的に接続された非磁性層108を備える。第1の強磁性層106及び第2の強磁性層107の材料は、Co,Feなどの3d遷移金属元素を少なくとも1種類含む強磁性材料若しくはCo2MnSiなどに代表されるホイスラー合金が望ましく、非磁性層108の材料はMgO,Al2O3,SiO2などの酸素を含む化合物やCuなどの金属などが候補であり、磁気抵抗変化率が大きくなる材料が望ましい。実施例1では、第1の強磁性層106及び第2の強磁性層107の材料がCoFeBであり、非磁性層108がMgOである場合を例として説明する。
本発明の別の観点によると、磁気抵抗効果素子は、記録層として作用する第2の強磁性層107の、非磁性層108と反対側の界面702に第2の非磁性層701を形成した構造であってもよい。図7に実施例2の磁気抵抗効果素子の断面模式図を示す。
本発明のさらに別の観点によると、磁気抵抗効果素子の記録層は、非磁性層108と接する面から強磁性層と非磁性層を交互に積層させた構造であってもよい。記録層として強磁性層/非磁性層/強磁性層/非磁性層と4層を積層させた場合の断面模式図を例として図8に示した。ここで、実施例3の磁気抵抗効果素子において、記録層は3層以上の積層構造であればよい。
本発明の別の観点によると、磁気抵抗効果素子は、固定層として作用する第1の強磁性層106の、非磁性層108と反対側の界面903に第2の非磁性層901を形成した構造であってもよい。図9に実施例4の磁気抵抗効果素子の断面模式図を示す。
本発明の別の観点によると、磁気抵抗効果素子の固定層1001は、非磁性層108と接する面から強磁性層と非磁性層を交互に積層させた構造であってもよい。固定層1001として強磁性層/非磁性層/強磁性層/非磁性層と4層を積層させた場合の断面図を例として図10に示した。ここで、実施例5の磁気抵抗効果素子において、固定層は3層以上の積層構造であればよい。
本発明の別の観点によると、磁気抵抗効果素子は、固定層1101として第1の強磁性層106の非磁性層108と反対側の界面に形成された非磁性層1103を備え、且つ、記録層1102として第2の強磁性層107の非磁性層108と反対側の界面に形成された非磁性層1104を備えた構造であってもよい。図11に実施例6の磁気抵抗効果素子の断面模式図を示す。この構成を採用することにより、固定層及び記録層がともに膜面に対して垂直方向に安定化する。
本発明の別の観点によると、磁気抵抗効果素子は、固定層1201として、非磁性層108と接する面から強磁性層と非磁性層を交互に積層した構造を備え、且つ、記録層1202として、非磁性層108と接する面から強磁性層と非磁性層を交互に積層した構造を備えた構成としてもよい。固定層1201として、非磁性層108側から順に強磁性層1203/非磁性層1204/強磁性層1205/非磁性層1206と4層を積層し、記録層1202として非磁性層108側から順に強磁性層1210/非磁性層1209/強磁性層1208/非磁性層1207と4層を積層した場合の断面模式図を例として図12に示した。この構成を採用することにより、固定層及び記録層がともに膜面に対して垂直方向に安定化する。
本発明の別の観点によると、磁気抵抗効果素子において、図3の断面模式図に示すように、固定層106の非磁性層108と反対側の界面に反強磁性層1301を形成した構成としてもよい。この構成を採用すると、固定層106の磁化方向が膜面に対して垂直方向に安定化する。
本発明の別の観点によると、実施例1~8の磁気抵抗効果素子を記録素子として採用することでMRAMを実現することができる。本発明のMRAMは、図14に示すように、互いに平行に配置された複数のビット線104と、ビット線104と平行に配置され、且つ、互いに平行に配置された複数のソース線103と、ビット線104と垂直に配置され、且つ、互いに平行な複数のワード線105を備え、ビット線104とワード線105の各交点にはメモリセル100が配置される。メモリセル100は、実施例1~8の磁気抵抗効果素子101と選択トランジスタ102を備えている。これら複数のメモリセル100がメモリアレイ1401を構成している。ビット線104は、磁気抵抗効果素子101を介して選択トランジスタ102のドレイン電極に電気的に接続されており、ソース線103は配線層を介して選択トランジスタ102のソース電極に電気的に接続されている。また、ワード線105は選択トランジスタ102のゲート電極に電気的に接続されている。ソース線103とビット線104の一端は、電圧印加のためのライトドライバ1402とセンス増幅器1403に電気的に接続されている。ワード線105の一端はワードドライバ1404に電気的に接続されている。
101 磁気抵抗効果素子
102 選択トランジスタ
103 ソース線
104 ビット線
105 ワード線
106 第1の強磁性層
107 第2の強磁性層
108 非磁性層
501 磁化
502 磁化
503 下地層
504 キャップ層
701 第2の非磁性層
801 記録層
802 強磁性層
803 非磁性層
804 強磁性層
805 非磁性層
901 非磁性層
1001 固定層
1002 強磁性層
1003 非磁性層
1004 強磁性層
1005 非磁性層
1101 固定層
1102 非磁性層
1103 記録層
1104 非磁性層
1201 固定層
1202 記録層
1203 強磁性層
1204 非磁性層
1205 強磁性層
1206 非磁性層
1207 非磁性層
1208 強磁性層
1209 非磁性層
1210 強磁性層
1301 反強磁性層
1401 メモリアレイ
1402 ライトドライバ
1403 センス増幅器
1404 ワードドライバ
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- 磁化方向が固定されている第1の強磁性層と、
磁化方向が可変である第2の強磁性層と、
前記第1の強磁性層と前記第2の強磁性層の間に電気的に接続された第1の非磁性層とを備え、
前記第1の強磁性層は固定層として作用し、前記第2の強磁性層は記録層として作用する磁気抵抗効果素子であって、
前記第1の強磁性層及び前記第2の強磁性層のうち少なくとも一方は、膜厚の制御によって磁化方向が膜面に対して平行方向から垂直方向になった強磁性体によって構成され、
磁気抵抗変化率が制御され、且つ、膜厚を制御することによって磁化方向が膜面に対して垂直方向を向いていることを特徴とする磁気抵抗効果素子。 - 請求項1記載の磁気抵抗効果素子において、
前記第1の強磁性層及び前記第2の強磁性層のうち少なくとも一方は、熱処理温度を調整し、膜厚を3nm以下に調整することによって磁化方向が膜面に対して垂直方向に制御されていることを特徴とする磁気抵抗効果素子。 - 請求項1記載の磁気抵抗効果素子において、
前記第1の強磁性層及び前記第2の強磁性層は、膜厚が1.0nmから1.6nmであることを特徴とする磁気抵抗効果素子。 - 請求項1記載の磁気抵抗効果素子において、
前記第1の強磁性層と前記第2の強磁性層は熱処理を施さず非晶質であり、膜厚を調整することによって磁化方向が膜面に対して垂直方向に制御されていることを特徴とする磁気抵抗効果素子。 - 請求項1~4の何れか1項記載の磁気抵抗効果素子において、
前記第1の非磁性層が酸素を含む絶縁体であることを特徴とする磁気抵抗効果素子。 - 請求項1~5のいずれか1項記載の磁気抵抗効果素子において、
前記固定層と前記記録層のうち少なくとも一方を構成する強磁性層が、3d遷移金属を少なくとも1種類含む強磁性材料で構成されていることを特徴とする磁気抵抗効果素子。 - 請求項1~6記載の磁気抵抗効果素子において、
前記固定層と前記記録層のうち少なくとも一方は、Co,Feのうち少なくとも一つを含む強磁性材料であり、
前記固定層と前記記録層は、膜厚を3nm以下に調整することによって、磁化方向が膜面に対して垂直方向に制御され、
前記第1の非磁性層が酸化マグネシウムであり、
磁気抵抗効変化率が少なくとも50%以上に制御されていることを特徴とする磁気抵抗効果素子。 - 請求項1~5のいずれか1項記載の磁気抵抗効果素子において、
前記固定層と前記記録層のうち少なくとも一方を構成する強磁性層が、ダンピング定数の小さい強磁性体であることを特徴とする磁気抵抗効果素子。 - 請求項8記載の磁気抵抗効果素子において、前記ダンピング定数が小さい強磁性体はホイスラー合金であることを特徴とする磁気抵抗効果素子。
- 請求項1~9記載の磁気抵抗効果素子において、
前記第2の強磁性層の、前記第1の非磁性層と反対側の面に第2の非磁性層を備え、
前記第2の非磁性層は前記第2の強磁性層の磁化方向を制御するための制御層として作用していることを特徴とする磁気抵抗効果素子。 - 請求項1~10記載の磁気抵抗効果素子において、
前記第1の強磁性層の、前記第1の非磁性層と反対側の面に第3の非磁性層を備え、
前記第3の非磁性層は前記第1の強磁性層の磁化方向を制御するための制御層として作用していることを特徴とする磁気抵抗効果素子。 - 請求項1~9記載の磁気抵抗効果素子において、前記固定層の前記第1の非磁性層と反対側の面に反強磁性層が形成されていることを特徴とする磁気抵抗効果素子。
- 請求項1~9記載の磁気抵抗効果素子において、
前記記録層は、前記第1の非磁性層と接する面から順に強磁性層と非磁性層を交互に3層以上積層した積層構造を有し、
前記記録層を構成する複数の強磁性層の磁化は、磁化方向が互いに平行若しくは反平行に結合していることを特徴とする磁気抵抗効果素子。 - 請求項1~9記載の磁気抵抗効果素子において、
前記固定層は、前記第1の非磁性層と接する面から順に強磁性層と非磁性層を交互に3層以上積層した積層構造を有し、
前記固定層を構成する複数の強磁性層の磁化は、磁化方向が互いに平行若しくは反平行に結合していることを特徴とする磁気抵抗効果素子。 - 請求項13又は14記載の磁気抵抗効果素子において、前記強磁性層と交互に積層された非磁性層が酸素を含む絶縁体であることを特徴とする磁気抵抗効果素子。
- 請求13又は14記載の磁気抵抗効果素子において、前記強磁性層と交互に積層された非磁性層が酸化マグネシウムであることを特徴とする磁気抵抗効果素子。
- 請求項13又は14記載の磁気抵抗効果素子において、前記強磁性層と交互に積層された非磁性層が、Ru,Rh,Vのうち少なくとも1つを含むことを特徴とする磁気抵抗効果素子。
- 相互に平行に配置された複数のビット線と、前記ビット線と平行な方向に、互いに平行に配置された複数のソース線と、前記ビット線と交差する方向に、互いに平行に配置された複数のワード線と、前記ビット線と前記ワード線とが交差する部分に配置された磁気抵抗効果素子とを備え、
前記ビット線は前記磁気抵抗効果素子の一端に電気的に接続され、前記磁気抵抗効果素子の他端は選択トランジスタのドレイン電極に電気的に接続され、前記ソース線は前記選択トランジスタのソース電極に電気的に接続され、前記ワード線は前記選択トランジスタのゲート電極に電気的に接続され、
前記磁気抵抗効果素子の膜面垂直方向に電流を印加する機構を備えている磁気メモリにおいて、
前記磁気抵抗効果素子は請求項1~17のいずれか1項記載の磁気抵抗効果素子であることを特徴とする磁気メモリ。
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