An 8F2 MRAM Technology using Modified Metal Lines

J. H. Park; W. C. Jeong; H. J. Kim; J. H. Oh; H. C. Koo; G. H. Koh; G. T. Jeong; H. S. Jeong; Y. J. Jeong; S. L. Cho; J. E. Lee; Kinam Kim

An 8F² MRAM Technology using Modified Metal Lines

J. H. Park, W. C. Jeong, H. J. Kim, J. H. Oh, H. C. Koo, G. H. Koh, G. T. Jeong, H. S. Jeong, Y. J. Jeong, S. L. Cho, J. E. Lee, Kinam Kim

KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology

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Abstract

A novel 8F² cell structure for high density Magnetic Random Access Memory (MRAM) and its operation characteristics are proposed. In this new scheme, we formed bottom electrode contact (BEC) through twin metal lines (M1s) and magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) was located just on BEC for the reduction of cell size. From the results of simulation and experiment, we have confirmed that the generated magnetic field in new scheme is more uniform than that in conventional scheme with the negligible reduction of writing field strength. We adopted self-aligned BEC process to prevent the electrical shorting between M1 and BEC. To avoid the electrical shorting and improve the magnetic properties of MTJs, chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) process was adopted before MTJ deposition. As a result, we confirmed the feasibility of high-density 1T1MTJ MRAM, composed of 8F² cells with the optimal MTJ characteristics.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	827-830
Number of pages	4
Journal	Technical Digest - International Electron Devices Meeting
Publication status	Published - 2003
Event	IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting - Washington, DC, United States Duration: 2003 Dec 8 → 2003 Dec 10

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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Condensed Matter Physics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Materials Chemistry

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An 8F² MRAM Technology using Modified Metal Lines

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