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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2014
Filed:
May. 16, 2012
Applicants:
Nurul Amin, Woodbury, MN (US);
Johannes Van Ek, Niwot, CO (US);
Inventors:
Nurul Amin, Woodbury, MN (US);
Johannes Van Ek, Niwot, CO (US);
Assignee:
Seagate Technology LLC, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 11/15 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus and associated method for a multi-bit memory capable of being selected with a magnetic layer. Various embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to a first selection layer with a low coercivity that is disposed between first and second storage layers that each have a high coercivity. In response to magnetic saturation of the first selection layer, programming of a logical state to the second storage layer is allowed.