MEMORY ELEMENT AND MEMORY DEVICE

摘要

PURPOSE: A memory device and a memory apparatus using the same are provided to secure enough thermal stability which is information retention capability, thereby arranging the memory device with superior property balance. CONSTITUTION: A magnetic pinned layer(15) is arranged on an underlying layer(14). An intermediate layer(16) is arranged on the magnetic pinned layer. A memory layer(17) is arranged on the intermediate layer. The memory layer is maintained by a magnetization state of a magnetic material. A cap layer(18) is arranged on the memory layer.