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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert E. Jones, Austin, TX (US);
Carole C. Barron, Cedar Park, TX (US);
Eric D. Luckowski, Austin, TX (US);
Bradley M. Melnick, Austin, TX (US);
Assignee:
Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 2/100 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 2/100 ;
Abstract
A self-aligned magnetic clad bit line structure ( ) for a magnetic memory element ( ) and its method of formation are disclosed, wherein the self-aligned magnetic clad bit line structure ( ) extends within a trench ( ) and includes a conductive material ( ), magnetic cladding sidewalls ( ) and a magnetic cladding cap ( ). The magnetic cladding sidewalls ( ) at least partially surround the conductive material ( ) and the magnetic cladding cap ( ) is substantially recessed within the trench with respect to the top of the trench.