TUNNELING MAGNETIC SENSING ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME

摘要

A tunneling magnetic sensing element includes a pinned magnetic layer with a magnetization direction that is pinned in one direction, an insulating barrier layer, and a free magnetic layer with a magnetization direction that varies in response to an external magnetic field. The insulating barrier layer comprises magnesium (Mg), and a first protective layer composed of Mg is disposed on the free magnetic layer.