Abstract: A magnetic memory device which can be formed with a further reduced size. The magnetic memory device includes: a plurality of memory cells each including at least one magnetoresistive effect revealing body and arranged along a pair of lines; a plurality of auxiliary write lines arranged so that each memory cell is provided with one auxiliary write line, each auxiliary write line being connected to the pair of lines, for introducing write currents flowing through the pair of lines to the vicinity of the magnetoresistive effect revealing body; and transistors arranged so that one transistor is inserted in each auxiliary write line, for allowing the write current to flow bidirectionally through the auxiliary write line in an operating state of the transistors.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium comprising a non-magnetic substrate, a magnetic recording layer formed on one side of the substrate and a back coating layer formed on the other side of the substrate, wherein the back coating layer contains an inorganic pigment having a Mohs hardness of at least 5 and carbon black, and the inorganic pigment is in an amount of at most 1/9 by weight relative to the carbon black.