MAGNETIC RECORDING ELEMENT FOR STORING DATA BY USING GIANT MAGNETORESISTIVE EFFECT OR TUNNELING MAGNETORESISTIVE EFFECT AND FABRICATING METHOD THEREOF

摘要

PURPOSE: A magnetic recording element and a fabricating method thereof are provided to prevent reduction of a size of a memory cell by reducing a margin for an error in alignment between a TMR element and a conductor connected to the TMR element. CONSTITUTION: The X-direction delimiting mask(S11) includes a straight edge. The X-direction delimiting mask is disposed such that the straight edge is parallel to the Y direction and crosses both the TMR element(1) and the strap(5) in plan view. Also, in use of the X-direction delimiting mask(S11), respective portions of the TMR element(1) and the strap(5) situated in the positive X side relative to the straight edge of the X-direction delimiting mask(S11) in plan view are covered with the X-direction delimiting mask(S11).