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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 23, 2015
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Minato-ku, JP;
Tomoaki Inokuchi, Yokohama, JP;
Mizue Ishikawa, Yokohama, JP;
Hideyuki Sugiyama, Kawasaki, JP;
Tetsufumi Tanamoto, Kawasaki, JP;
Akira Takashima, Tokyo, JP;
Yoshiaki Saito, Kawasaki, JP;
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, Minato-ku, JP;
Abstract
A magnetic memory according to an embodiment includes: a multilayer structure including a semiconductor layer and a first ferromagnetic layer; a first wiring line electrically connected to the semiconductor layer; a second wiring line electrically connected to the first ferromagnetic layer; and a voltage applying unit electrically connected between the first wiring line and the second wiring line to apply a first voltage between the semiconductor layer and the first ferromagnetic layer during a write operation, a magnetization direction of the first ferromagnetic layer being switchable by applying the first voltage.