FERROMAGNETIC TUNNEL JUNCTION STRUCTURE AND MAGNETORESISTIVE ELEMENT USING SAME

摘要

For the present ferromagnetic tunnel junction structure, employed is a means characterized by using an MgO barrier and using a Co 2 FeAl full-Heusler alloy for any of the ferromagnetic layers therein. The ferromagnetic tunnel junction structure is characterized in that Co 2 FeAl includes especially a B2 structure and one of the ferromagnetic layers is formed on a Cr buffer layer. The magnetoresistive element is characterized in that the ferromagnetic tunnel junction structure therein is any of the above-mentioned ferromagnetic tunnel junction structure. Accordingly, a large TMR, especially a TMR over 100% at room temperature can be attained, using Co 2 FeAl having a smallest a though not a half-metal.