The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2011
Keiji Hosotani, Yokohama, JP;
Hiroyuki Kanaya, Yokohama, JP;
Keiji Hosotani, Yokohama, JP;
Hiroyuki Kanaya, Yokohama, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A semiconductor storage device according to the present embodiment includes a selection element formed on a surface of a semiconductor substrate. A lower electrode is connected to the selection element. A magnetic tunnel junction element is provided on the lower electrode. An upper electrode is provided on the magnetic tunnel junction element. A growth layer is provided on the upper electrode and is composed of a conductive material and has a larger area than the upper electrode when viewed from above the surface of the semiconductor substrate. A wiring line is provided on the growth layer.