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Nonvolatile RAM based on magnetic tunnel junction elements

Durlam et al., 2000

Document ID
15161430945697323870
Author
Durlam M
Naji P
DeHerrera M
Tehrani S
Kerszykowski G
Kyler K
Publication year
Publication venue
2000 IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference. Digest of Technical Papers (Cat. No. 00CH37056)

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Magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM), is based on magnetic memory elements integrated with CMOS. Key attributes of MRAM technology are nonvolatility and unlimited read and write endurance. Recent advances in magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) materials …
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