Abstract: The present invention, generally speaking, provides a magnetic memory element that is single domain in nature and has a geometry that mitigates the effects of half-select noise. In a preferred embodiment, the magnetic memory element takes the form of a magnetic post or tube having an aspect ratio in the range of 2:1 (more preferably 4:1). The outside diameter of the magnetic tube or post is preferably less than 0.8 microns, more preferably 0.6 microns or less. The magnetic post or tube then functions as a single magnetic domain. In the case of a magnetic tube, the skin of the tube is formed of a magnetic material and the interior of the tube is formed of a non-magnetic material. Suitable non-magnetic materials include copper, gold and silicon. The coercivity of the magnetic tube structure may be adjusted by adjusting the thickness of the magnetic skin. As a result, the magnetic memory element is readily scalable to smaller geometries as lithographic techniques improve.

Abstract: The present invention, generally speaking, provides a magnetic memory element that is single domain in nature and has a geometry that mitigates the effects of half-select noise. In a preferred embodiment, the magnetic memory element takes the form of a magnetic post or tube having an aspect ratio in the range of 2:1 (more preferably 4:1). The outside diameter of the magnetic tube or post is preferably less than 0.8 microns, more preferably 0.6 microns or less. The magnetic post or tube then functions as a single magnetic domain. In the case of a magnetic tube, the skin of the tube is formed of a magnetic material and the interior of the tube is formed of a non-magnetic material. Suitable non-magnetic materials include copper, gold and silicon. The coercivity of the magnetic tube structure may be adjusted by adjusting the thickness of the magnetic skin. As a result, the magnetic memory element is readily scalable to smaller geometries as lithographic techniques improve.

Abstract: The present invention, generally speaking, provides a magnetic memory element that is single domain in nature and has a geometry that mitigates the effects of half-select noise. In a preferred embodiment, the magnetic memory element takes the form of a magnetic post or tube having an aspect ratio in the range of 2:1 (more preferably 4:1). The outside diameter of the magnetic tube or post is preferably less than 0.8 microns, more preferably 0.6 microns or less. The magnetic post or tube then functions as a single magnetic domain. In the case of a magnetic tube, the skin of the tube is formed of a magnetic material and the interior of the tube is formed of a non-magnetic material. Suitable non-magnetic materials include copper, gold and silicon. The coercivity of the magnetic tube structure may be adjusted by adjusting the thickness of the magnetic skin. As a result, the magnetic memory element is readily scalable to smaller geometries as lithographic techniques improve.