| 摘要 |
<p>A spin-valve element has a pair of ferromagnetic layers having mutually different coercive forces, sandwiching an insulating layer or a nonmagnetic layer therebetween; the in-plane shape of the spin-valve element is substantially circular, provided, in the peripheral portion, with a plurality of cutouts N S , N W , N E , N N . Preferably, the shape of at least one cutout be made different from that of others. Moreover, a storage device employs such a spin-valve element is provided.</p> |
