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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2013
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Minato-ku, JP;
Tadaomi Daibou, Yokohama, JP;
Eiji Kitagawa, Yokohama, JP;
Chikayoshi Kamata, Kawasaki, JP;
Saori Kashiwada, Yokohama, JP;
Yushi Kato, Chofu, JP;
Megumi Yakabe, Kawasaki, JP;
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, Minato-ku, JP;
Abstract
A magnetoresistance element includes a first magnetic layer having first and second surfaces, a second magnetic layer, an intermediate layer provided between the first surface and the second magnetic layer, a first layer provided on the second surface, containing B and at least one element selected from Hf, Al, Mg, and Ti and having third and fourth surfaces, a second layer provided on the fourth surface and containing B and at least one element selected from Hf, Al, and Mg, and an insulating layer provided on a sidewall of the intermediate layer and containing at least one element selected from the Hf, Al, and Mg contained in the second layer.