MRAM utilizing free layer having fixed magnetization regions with larger damping coefficient than the switching region

摘要

A magnetic recording layer 10 of an MRAM has a first magnetization fixed region 11, a second magnetization fixed region 12 and a magnetization switching region 13. The magnetization switching region 13 has reversible magnetization and overlaps with a pinned layer. The first magnetization fixed region 11 is connected to a first boundary B1 of the magnetization switching region 13 and its magnetization direction is fixed to a first direction. The second magnetization fixed region 12 is connected to a second boundary B2 of the magnetization switching region 13 and its magnetization direction is fixed to a second direction. Both of the first direction and the second direction are toward the magnetization switching region 13 or away from the magnetization switching region 13. The damping coefficient α in at least a portion R1, R2 of the magnetization fixed regions 11 and 12 is larger than the damping coefficient α in the magnetization switching region 13.