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TWI498888B
TWI498888B TW101138726A TW101138726A TWI498888B TW I498888 B TWI498888 B TW I498888B TW 101138726 A TW101138726 A TW 101138726A TW 101138726 A TW101138726 A TW 101138726A TW I498888 B TWI498888 B TW I498888B
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垂直磁化自旋磁性記憶體元件Vertical magnetization spin magnetic memory element

本發明是有關於一種垂直磁化自旋磁性記憶體元件,且特別是有關於一種具有複合層之垂直磁化自旋磁性記憶體元件。The present invention relates to a perpendicular magnetization spin magnetic memory element, and more particularly to a perpendicular magnetization spin magnetic memory element having a composite layer.

垂直磁化(PMA)自旋磁性記憶體具有可微縮性、低功耗、高性能與高可靠性等優點,非常有機會成為下世代新非揮發性記憶體之主流技術。然而,為了提高的元件的磁阻變化率與降低寫入電流,因此自由層仍須以垂直磁化之CoFeB或CoFe之薄膜為主,但因其等效磁異向係數(Keff )很低,而且厚度很薄,因此熱穩定性很低,不足成為非揮發性記憶體。The perpendicular magnetization (PMA) spin magnetic memory has the advantages of scalability, low power consumption, high performance and high reliability, and has the opportunity to become the mainstream technology of the next generation of new non-volatile memory. However, in order to increase the magnetoresistance change rate of the element and reduce the write current, the free layer must still be dominated by a film of perpendicular magnetization of CoFeB or CoFe, but its equivalent magnetic anisotropy coefficient (K eff ) is low. Moreover, the thickness is very thin, so the thermal stability is low, and it is insufficient to become a non-volatile memory.

本發明提供一種垂直磁化自旋磁性記憶體元件,其可以維持高磁性電阻(MR)與低寫入電流,但可提高元件熱穩定性。The present invention provides a perpendicular magnetization spin magnetic memory element that can maintain high magnetic resistance (MR) and low write current, but can improve the thermal stability of the element.

本發明提出一種垂直磁化自旋磁性記憶體元件,包括至少一複合層,此複合層包括第一金屬氧化物層、第一鐵磁層、第一修飾層與第二鐵磁層。第一鐵磁層位於上述第一金屬氧化物層上。第二鐵磁層位於上述第一鐵磁層上。第一修飾層位於上述第一鐵磁層與上述第二鐵磁層之間。The present invention provides a perpendicular magnetization spin magnetic memory element comprising at least one composite layer comprising a first metal oxide layer, a first ferromagnetic layer, a first modified layer and a second ferromagnetic layer. The first ferromagnetic layer is on the first metal oxide layer. The second ferromagnetic layer is on the first ferromagnetic layer. The first modifying layer is located between the first ferromagnetic layer and the second ferromagnetic layer.

依照本發明一實施例所述,上述第一鐵磁層與上述第二鐵磁層之內分別具有摻質,且上述第一修飾層可以吸收部分上述摻質。According to an embodiment of the invention, the first ferromagnetic layer and the second ferromagnetic layer respectively have a dopant, and the first modifying layer can absorb a portion of the dopant.

依照本發明一實施例所述,上述摻質包括硼。According to an embodiment of the invention, the dopant comprises boron.

依照本發明一實施例所述,上述第一修飾層的材料包括Ta、Ti、Hf、Nb、V或Zr,或其合金。According to an embodiment of the invention, the material of the first modifying layer comprises Ta, Ti, Hf, Nb, V or Zr, or an alloy thereof.

依照本發明一實施例所述,上述第一修飾層為單一連續層、多層連續層、非連續層、多數個顆粒、多數個團聚物,或前述之組合。According to an embodiment of the invention, the first modifying layer is a single continuous layer, a plurality of consecutive layers, a discontinuous layer, a plurality of particles, a plurality of agglomerates, or a combination thereof.

依照本發明一實施例所述,上述第一鐵磁層與上述第二鐵磁層的材質各自分別包括FeB、CoFeB、CoFeSiB或其组合。According to an embodiment of the invention, the materials of the first ferromagnetic layer and the second ferromagnetic layer respectively comprise FeB, CoFeB, CoFeSiB or a combination thereof.

依照本發明一實施例所述,上述第一金屬氧化物層的材質包括氧化鎂、氧化鋁、氧化鉿、氧化鈦、氧化鋅或其组合。According to an embodiment of the invention, the material of the first metal oxide layer comprises magnesium oxide, aluminum oxide, cerium oxide, titanium oxide, zinc oxide or a combination thereof.

依照本發明一實施例所述,上述複合層為自由層。According to an embodiment of the invention, the composite layer is a free layer.

依照本發明一實施例所述,上述自由層包括二個或更多個上述複合層。According to an embodiment of the invention, the free layer comprises two or more of the above composite layers.

依照本發明一實施例所述,上述垂直磁化自旋磁性記憶體元件,更包括第二修飾層與第三鐵磁層。第二修飾層位於最下方之上述複合層下方。第三鐵磁層位於上述第一金屬氧化物層與上述第二修飾層之間。According to an embodiment of the invention, the perpendicular magnetization spin magnetic memory element further includes a second modification layer and a third ferromagnetic layer. The second finishing layer is located below the lowermost composite layer. The third ferromagnetic layer is located between the first metal oxide layer and the second modification layer.

依照本發明一實施例所述,上述垂直磁化自旋磁性記憶體元件,更包括第二修飾層與第三鐵磁層。第二修飾層 位於上述第一金屬氧化物層下方。第三鐵磁層位於上述第一金屬氧化物層與上述第二修飾層之間。According to an embodiment of the invention, the perpendicular magnetization spin magnetic memory element further includes a second modification layer and a third ferromagnetic layer. Second modification layer Located below the first metal oxide layer. The third ferromagnetic layer is located between the first metal oxide layer and the second modification layer.

依照本發明一實施例所述,上述垂直磁化自旋磁性記憶體元件,更包括穿隧介電層與固定層,上述穿隧介電層包括第二金屬氧化物層,位於上述複合層上,上述固定層位於上述穿隧介電層上,其中上述第二金屬氧化物層之阻值與面積之積(resistance area product,RA)大於上述第一金屬層的RA。According to an embodiment of the present invention, the perpendicular magnetization spin magnetic memory device further includes a tunneling dielectric layer and a fixed layer, and the tunneling dielectric layer includes a second metal oxide layer on the composite layer. The fixing layer is located on the tunneling dielectric layer, wherein a resistance area product (RA) of the second metal oxide layer is greater than RA of the first metal layer.

依照本發明一實施例所述,上述垂直磁化自旋磁性記憶體元件,其中上述第一金屬氧化物層為穿隧介電層,上述第一鐵磁層、第一修飾層以及該第二鐵磁層為自由層,且更包括固定層與頂蓋層,上述固定層與上述第一金屬氧化物層接觸,上述頂蓋層位於上述第二鐵磁層上,其材料包括第二金屬氧化物層,且上述第一金屬氧化物層的RA大於上述第二金屬層的RA。According to an embodiment of the present invention, the perpendicular magnetization spin magnetic memory device, wherein the first metal oxide layer is a tunneling dielectric layer, the first ferromagnetic layer, the first modifying layer, and the second iron The magnetic layer is a free layer, and further includes a fixed layer and a top cover layer, wherein the fixed layer is in contact with the first metal oxide layer, and the top cover layer is located on the second ferromagnetic layer, and the material comprises a second metal oxide And a layer of RA of the first metal oxide layer is larger than RA of the second metal layer.

基於上述,本發明之垂直磁化自旋磁性記憶體元件,其可以維持高磁性電阻(MR)與低寫入電流,且可提高元件熱穩定性。Based on the above, the perpendicular magnetization spin magnetic memory element of the present invention can maintain high magnetic resistance (MR) and low write current, and can improve the thermal stability of the element.

為讓本發明之上述特徵和優點能更明顯易懂,下文特舉實施例,並配合所附圖式作詳細說明如下。The above described features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the following description.

圖1A是依據本發明實施例繪示之一種複合層的剖面 示意圖,其中第一修飾層為單一的連續層。1A is a cross section of a composite layer according to an embodiment of the invention. Schematic, wherein the first modifying layer is a single continuous layer.

請參照圖1A,本發明之複合層8包括第一金屬氧化物層10、第一鐵磁層12、第一修飾層14以及第二鐵磁層16。Referring to FIG. 1A, the composite layer 8 of the present invention includes a first metal oxide layer 10, a first ferromagnetic layer 12, a first modifying layer 14, and a second ferromagnetic layer 16.

第一金屬氧化物層10之材質包括金屬氧化物,例如是氧化鎂、氧化鋁、氧化鉿、氧化鈦、氧化鋅或其组合。第一金屬氧化物層10的厚度例如是7埃至9埃。The material of the first metal oxide layer 10 includes a metal oxide such as magnesium oxide, aluminum oxide, cerium oxide, titanium oxide, zinc oxide or a combination thereof. The thickness of the first metal oxide layer 10 is, for example, 7 angstroms to 9 angstroms.

第一鐵磁層12位於第一金屬氧化物層10上。第一鐵磁層12為垂直磁化材料,其具有摻質,例如是硼,但不限於此。第一鐵磁層12之材質例如是FeB、CoFeB、CoFeSiB或其组合。第一鐵磁層12的厚度例如是7埃至13埃。The first ferromagnetic layer 12 is on the first metal oxide layer 10. The first ferromagnetic layer 12 is a perpendicular magnetization material having a dopant such as boron, but is not limited thereto. The material of the first ferromagnetic layer 12 is, for example, FeB, CoFeB, CoFeSiB or a combination thereof. The thickness of the first ferromagnetic layer 12 is, for example, 7 angstroms to 13 angstroms.

第二鐵磁層16位於第一鐵磁層12上方。第二鐵磁層16為垂直磁化材料,其具有摻質,例如是硼,但不限於此。第二鐵磁層16之材質例如是FeB、CoFeB、CoFeSiB或其组合。第二鐵磁層16之材質可以與第一鐵磁層12之材質相同或相異。第二鐵磁層16的厚度例如是7埃至13埃。The second ferromagnetic layer 16 is located above the first ferromagnetic layer 12. The second ferromagnetic layer 16 is a perpendicular magnetization material having a dopant such as boron, but is not limited thereto. The material of the second ferromagnetic layer 16 is, for example, FeB, CoFeB, CoFeSiB or a combination thereof. The material of the second ferromagnetic layer 16 may be the same as or different from the material of the first ferromagnetic layer 12. The thickness of the second ferromagnetic layer 16 is, for example, 7 angstroms to 13 angstroms.

第一修飾層14夾於第一鐵磁層12以及第二鐵磁層16之間。第一修飾層14(特別是在退火過程中)可以吸收第一鐵磁層12或/及第二鐵磁層16之內的摻質,以提高第一鐵磁層12或/及第二鐵磁層16之結晶度,增加磁阻變化率。並且第一修飾層14可以增加第一鐵磁層12與第一金屬氧化物層10界面或/及第二鐵磁層16與其他金屬氧化物層(例如以下實施例之頂蓋層18或穿隧介電層20)之界面的垂直磁異向能。此外,第一修飾層14還可以做為濕潤層(wetting layer),增加其上方之第二鐵磁層16之膜層的 連續性,其膜層的連續性優於直接形成在金屬氧化物上之鐵磁層的連續性。The first modifying layer 14 is sandwiched between the first ferromagnetic layer 12 and the second ferromagnetic layer 16. The first modifying layer 14 (particularly during annealing) may absorb dopants within the first ferromagnetic layer 12 or/and the second ferromagnetic layer 16 to enhance the first ferromagnetic layer 12 or/and the second iron The crystallinity of the magnetic layer 16 increases the rate of change of magnetoresistance. And the first modifying layer 14 can increase the interface between the first ferromagnetic layer 12 and the first metal oxide layer 10 or/and the second ferromagnetic layer 16 and other metal oxide layers (for example, the top cover layer 18 or the following embodiments) The perpendicular magnetic anisotropy energy of the interface of the tunnel dielectric layer 20). In addition, the first modifying layer 14 can also serve as a wetting layer to increase the film layer of the second ferromagnetic layer 16 above it. Continuity, the continuity of the film is superior to the continuity of the ferromagnetic layer formed directly on the metal oxide.

在一實施例中,第一鐵磁層12以及第二鐵磁層16之材質具有硼摻質,第一修飾層14為可以吸收硼之材質。然而,本發明之第一修飾層14可以吸收的摻質不以硼為限,任何可以吸收第一鐵磁層12以及第二鐵磁層16之中的摻質而提高第一鐵磁層12或/及第二鐵磁層16之結晶度,以增加磁阻變化率與第一鐵磁層12與相鄰之金屬氧化物界面或/及第二鐵磁層16與相鄰之金屬氧化物界面之垂直磁異向能者,均是本發明涵蓋的範圍。第一修飾層14的材質包括金屬或是金屬合金,例如是Ta、Ti、Hf、Nb、V或Zr,或其組合等耐熱金屬或其合金。第一修飾層14的厚度小於或等於5埃。在一實施例中,第一修飾層14的厚度例如是1.5埃至5埃。第一修飾層14的厚度若太厚會造成去耦合。第一修飾層14可以是單一的連續層(圖1A)、多層連續層(圖1B)、非連續層(圖1C)、多數個顆粒(圖1D)、團聚物(clusters)(圖1D),或者前述各種型態之組合,然而,本發明不以此為限,第一修飾層14的型態可以是任何可以吸收第一鐵磁層12以及第二鐵磁層16之中之摻質特性者。In one embodiment, the material of the first ferromagnetic layer 12 and the second ferromagnetic layer 16 has a boron dopant, and the first modification layer 14 is a material that can absorb boron. However, the dopant which the first modification layer 14 of the present invention can absorb is not limited to boron, and any of the dopants in the first ferromagnetic layer 12 and the second ferromagnetic layer 16 can be absorbed to enhance the first ferromagnetic layer 12. Or / and the crystallinity of the second ferromagnetic layer 16 to increase the rate of change of magnetoresistance with the first ferromagnetic layer 12 and the adjacent metal oxide interface or / and the second ferromagnetic layer 16 and the adjacent metal oxide The perpendicular magnetic anisotropy of the interface is within the scope of the present invention. The material of the first modifying layer 14 includes a metal or a metal alloy such as a heat resistant metal such as Ta, Ti, Hf, Nb, V or Zr, or a combination thereof, or an alloy thereof. The thickness of the first modifying layer 14 is less than or equal to 5 angstroms. In an embodiment, the thickness of the first modifying layer 14 is, for example, 1.5 angstroms to 5 angstroms. If the thickness of the first modifying layer 14 is too thick, decoupling is caused. The first modifying layer 14 can be a single continuous layer (Fig. 1A), a multilayer continuous layer (Fig. 1B), a discontinuous layer (Fig. 1C), a plurality of particles (Fig. 1D), a cluster of clusters (Fig. 1D), Or a combination of the foregoing various types, however, the invention is not limited thereto, and the first modification layer 14 may be of any type capable of absorbing the dopant characteristics of the first ferromagnetic layer 12 and the second ferromagnetic layer 16. By.

上述複合層8可以應用於垂直磁化自旋磁性記憶體元件,做為自由層。上述複合層8應用於垂直磁化自旋磁性記憶體元件,其可以一部分做為自由層或是全部做為自由層。The above composite layer 8 can be applied to a perpendicular magnetization spin magnetic memory element as a free layer. The composite layer 8 described above is applied to a perpendicular magnetization spin magnetic memory element, which may be partially used as a free layer or all as a free layer.

上述複合層8應用於垂直磁化自旋磁性記憶體元件,其一部分做為自由層的實施例配合圖2說明如下。The above composite layer 8 is applied to a perpendicular magnetization spin magnetic memory element, and a part of which is a free layer is described below in conjunction with FIG.

圖2是依照本發明實施例繪示之一種垂直磁化自旋磁性記憶體元件的剖面示意圖。2 is a cross-sectional view of a perpendicular magnetized spin magnetic memory device in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.

請參照圖2,在一實施例中,垂直磁化自旋磁性記憶體元件包括固定層6、上述複合層8以及頂蓋層18。固定層6(或稱參考層)在上述複合層8的第一金屬氧化物層10下方。固定層6可以是任何垂直磁化材料,例如CoFeB單層膜、Co/Pt多層膜、Co/Pd多層膜、Co/Ni多層膜、CoPd合金膜、FePt合金膜,或上述材料疊層的組合。Referring to FIG. 2, in an embodiment, the perpendicular magnetization spin magnetic memory element includes a fixed layer 6, the above composite layer 8, and a cap layer 18. The pinned layer 6 (or reference layer) is below the first metal oxide layer 10 of the above composite layer 8. The pinned layer 6 may be any perpendicular magnetization material such as a CoFeB single layer film, a Co/Pt multilayer film, a Co/Pd multilayer film, a Co/Ni multilayer film, a CoPd alloy film, a FePt alloy film, or a combination of the above material laminates.

第一金屬氧化物層10做為穿隧介電層。第一鐵磁層12、第一修飾層14以及第二鐵磁層16做為自由層。頂蓋層18位於上述複合層8上。頂蓋層18之材質包括第二金屬氧化物,例如是氧化鎂、氧化鋁、氧化鉿、氧化鈦、氧化鋅或其组合。第一金屬氧化物層10的RA大於頂蓋層18之第二金屬氧化物的RA,以使做為穿隧介電層的第一金屬氧化物層10主導磁阻變化率。第一金屬氧化物層10的RA大於頂蓋層18之第二金屬氧化物的RA的實施方式可以將第一金屬氧化物層10的厚度大於頂蓋層18的厚度來達成。其中RA為上述第二金屬氧化物層之阻值與面積之積(resistance area product,RA)。The first metal oxide layer 10 serves as a tunneling dielectric layer. The first ferromagnetic layer 12, the first modifying layer 14, and the second ferromagnetic layer 16 serve as a free layer. A cap layer 18 is located on the composite layer 8 described above. The material of the cap layer 18 includes a second metal oxide such as magnesium oxide, aluminum oxide, cerium oxide, titanium oxide, zinc oxide or a combination thereof. The RA of the first metal oxide layer 10 is greater than the RA of the second metal oxide of the cap layer 18 such that the first metal oxide layer 10 as a tunneling dielectric layer dominates the rate of change of magnetoresistance. An embodiment in which the RA of the first metal oxide layer 10 is greater than the RA of the second metal oxide of the cap layer 18 may be achieved by the thickness of the first metal oxide layer 10 being greater than the thickness of the cap layer 18. Wherein RA is a resistance area product (RA) of the second metal oxide layer.

上述複合層8之全部應用於垂直磁化自旋磁性記憶體元件做為自由層的實施例配合圖3說明如下。An embodiment in which all of the above composite layer 8 is applied to a perpendicular magnetization spin magnetic memory element as a free layer will be described below with reference to FIG.

圖3是依照本發明實施例繪示之另一種垂直磁化自旋 磁性記憶體元件的剖面示意圖。3 is another perpendicular magnetization spin according to an embodiment of the invention A schematic cross-sectional view of a magnetic memory element.

上述複合層8的全部做為自由層時,自由層可以包括單一個上述複合層結構,也可以包括二個(如圖3所示),或更多個上述複合層結構,其可以表示為包括(上述複合層8)n ,其中n表示1或大於1的整數。一或多個複合層結構可以建構多個鐵磁層與金屬氧化物之界面,以增加元件穩定性。When all of the above composite layer 8 is used as a free layer, the free layer may include a single composite layer structure as described above, or may include two (as shown in FIG. 3), or a plurality of the above composite layer structures, which may be represented as including (The above composite layer 8) n , where n represents 1 or an integer greater than 1. One or more composite layer structures may construct an interface between a plurality of ferromagnetic layers and a metal oxide to increase element stability.

請參照圖3,在一實施例中,垂直磁化自旋磁性記憶體元件包括一個以上之上述複合層8(圖3之垂直磁化自旋磁性記憶體元件包括兩個複合層8)、穿隧介電層20以及固定層22,此垂直磁化自旋磁性記憶體元件可以表示為包括(上述複合層8)n /穿隧介電層20/固定層22,其中n表示大於1(對應圖3中,此處n為2)的整數。上述複合層8的第一金屬氧化物層10為晶種層。第一鐵磁層12、第一修飾層14與第二鐵磁層16做為自由層。穿隧介電層20位於上述複合層8上,其材質包括第二金屬氧化物層,例如是氧化鎂、氧化鋁、氧化鉿、氧化鈦、氧化鋅或其组合。穿隧介電層20的第二金屬氧化物層的Ra大於該第一金屬層的RA,以使穿隧介電層20主導磁阻變化率。舉例來說,使穿隧介電層20的第二金屬氧化物層的RA大於該第一金屬層的RA的方式可以將穿隧介電層20的第二金屬氧化物層的厚度大於做為晶種層的第一金屬氧化物層10的厚度來實施。固定層22位於穿隧介電層20上,其可以是任何垂直磁化材料,例如CoFeB單層膜、Co/Pt多層膜、Co/Pd 多層膜、Co/Ni多層膜、CoPd合金膜、FePt合金膜,或上述材料疊層的組合。Referring to FIG. 3, in one embodiment, the perpendicular magnetization spin magnetic memory device includes more than one of the composite layers 8 (the perpendicular magnetization spin magnetic memory device of FIG. 3 includes two composite layers 8), tunneling Electrical layer 20 and fixed layer 22, the perpendicular magnetized spin magnetic memory element can be represented as including (the above composite layer 8) n / tunneling dielectric layer 20 / fixed layer 22, where n represents greater than 1 (corresponding to Figure 3 Where n is an integer of 2). The first metal oxide layer 10 of the above composite layer 8 is a seed layer. The first ferromagnetic layer 12, the first modifying layer 14 and the second ferromagnetic layer 16 serve as a free layer. The tunneling dielectric layer 20 is located on the composite layer 8 and is made of a second metal oxide layer, such as magnesium oxide, aluminum oxide, hafnium oxide, titanium oxide, zinc oxide or a combination thereof. The Ra of the second metal oxide layer of the tunneling dielectric layer 20 is greater than the RA of the first metal layer such that the tunneling dielectric layer 20 dominates the rate of change of magnetoresistance. For example, the manner in which the RA of the second metal oxide layer of the tunneling dielectric layer 20 is greater than the RA of the first metal layer may be such that the thickness of the second metal oxide layer of the tunneling dielectric layer 20 is greater than The thickness of the first metal oxide layer 10 of the seed layer is implemented. The pinned layer 22 is located on the tunneling dielectric layer 20, which may be any perpendicular magnetization material, such as a CoFeB single layer film, a Co/Pt multilayer film, a Co/Pd multilayer film, a Co/Ni multilayer film, a CoPd alloy film, a FePt alloy. A film, or a combination of the above material laminates.

上述複合層8可應用於垂直磁化自旋磁性記憶體元件,其全部可做為部分的自由層,其實施例配合圖4說明如下。The above composite layer 8 can be applied to a perpendicular magnetization spin magnetic memory element, all of which can be used as a partial free layer, and an embodiment thereof will be described below with reference to FIG.

圖4是依照本發明實施例繪示之又一種垂直磁化自旋磁性記憶體元件的剖面示意圖。4 is a cross-sectional view showing still another perpendicular magnetization spin magnetic memory device according to an embodiment of the invention.

請參照圖4,在另一實施例中,垂直磁化自旋磁性記憶體元件的自由層除了包括上述複合層8之外,還包括第二修飾層24與第三鐵磁層26。亦即,垂直磁化自旋磁性記憶體元件的結構可以表示為包括第二修飾層24/第三鐵磁層26/(上述複合層8)n /穿隧介電層20/固定層22。Referring to FIG. 4, in another embodiment, the free layer of the perpendicular magnetization spin magnetic memory element includes a second modification layer 24 and a third ferromagnetic layer 26 in addition to the composite layer 8 described above. That is, the structure of the perpendicular magnetization spin magnetic memory element can be represented as including the second modification layer 24 / the third ferromagnetic layer 26 / (the above composite layer 8) n / tunneling dielectric layer 20 / fixed layer 22.

第二修飾層24位於上述一個或多個複合層8(圖只有1個)下方。第三鐵磁層26位於上述多個複合層8之中最下方的第一金屬氧化物層10與第二修飾層24之間。第三鐵磁層26中具有摻質,例如是硼,但不限於此。第三鐵磁層26之材質例如是FeB、CoFeB、CoFeSiB或其组合。第三鐵磁層26之材質可以分別與第一鐵磁層12以及第二鐵磁層16之材質相同或相異。The second finishing layer 24 is located below the one or more composite layers 8 (only one of the figures). The third ferromagnetic layer 26 is located between the first metal oxide layer 10 and the second modification layer 24 at the lowest of the plurality of composite layers 8. The third ferromagnetic layer 26 has a dopant, such as boron, but is not limited thereto. The material of the third ferromagnetic layer 26 is, for example, FeB, CoFeB, CoFeSiB or a combination thereof. The material of the third ferromagnetic layer 26 may be the same as or different from the materials of the first ferromagnetic layer 12 and the second ferromagnetic layer 16, respectively.

第二修飾層24(特別是在退火過程中)可以吸收第三鐵磁層26中的摻質,以提高第三鐵磁層26之結晶度,增加磁阻變化率以及第三鐵磁層26與第一金屬氧化物層10界面之垂直磁異向能。在一實施例中,第三鐵磁層26之材質具有硼摻質,第二修飾層24為可以吸收硼之材質。然 而,本發明之第一修飾層14可以吸收的摻質不以硼為限,任何可以吸收第三鐵磁層26之中的摻質而提高第三鐵磁層26之結晶度,以增加磁阻變化率以及第三鐵磁層26與第一金屬氧化物層10之界面的垂直磁異向能者,均是本發明涵蓋的範圍。第二修飾層24的材質包括金屬或是金屬合金,例如是Ta、Ti、Hf、Nb、V或Zr,或其組合等耐熱金屬或其合金。第二修飾層24的厚度例如是2埃至50埃。如上述第一修飾層14所述,第二修飾層24可以是單一的連續層、多層連續層、非連續層、多數個顆粒、團聚物,或者前述各種型態之組合,然而,本發明不以此為限。The second modifying layer 24 (particularly during annealing) can absorb the dopants in the third ferromagnetic layer 26 to increase the crystallinity of the third ferromagnetic layer 26, increase the rate of change of magnetoresistance, and the third ferromagnetic layer 26 The perpendicular magnetic anisotropy energy at the interface with the first metal oxide layer 10. In one embodiment, the material of the third ferromagnetic layer 26 has a boron dopant, and the second modification layer 24 is a material that can absorb boron. Of course However, the doping of the first modifying layer 14 of the present invention is not limited to boron, and any dopant in the third ferromagnetic layer 26 can be absorbed to increase the crystallinity of the third ferromagnetic layer 26 to increase the magnetic The rate of change of resistance and the perpendicular magnetic anisotropy of the interface between the third ferromagnetic layer 26 and the first metal oxide layer 10 are within the scope of the present invention. The material of the second modification layer 24 includes a metal or a metal alloy such as a heat resistant metal such as Ta, Ti, Hf, Nb, V or Zr, or a combination thereof, or an alloy thereof. The thickness of the second decorative layer 24 is, for example, 2 angstroms to 50 angstroms. As described above for the first modifying layer 14, the second modifying layer 24 may be a single continuous layer, a plurality of continuous layers, a discontinuous layer, a plurality of particles, agglomerates, or a combination of the foregoing various forms, however, the present invention does not This is limited to this.

此外,第二修飾層24除了可以吸收第三鐵磁層26中的摻質之外,還可以做為濕潤層,增加其上方之第三鐵磁層26之膜層的連續性。In addition, in addition to absorbing the dopant in the third ferromagnetic layer 26, the second modifying layer 24 can also serve as a wetting layer to increase the continuity of the film layer of the third ferromagnetic layer 26 above it.

本發明垂直磁化自旋磁性記憶體元件之結構可以建構多個鐵磁層與金屬氧化物之界面,以增加垂直磁異向能。The structure of the perpendicular magnetization spin magnetic memory element of the present invention can construct an interface between a plurality of ferromagnetic layers and a metal oxide to increase the perpendicular magnetic anisotropy energy.

在一實施例中,本發明之垂直磁化自旋磁性記憶體元件包括MgO/CoFeB/M/CoFeB/MgO結構,主要是在雙MgO內之CoFeB中插入修飾層M。此修飾層M的功用與特性是在退火過程可成為吸收CoFeB的硼,使CoFeB之結晶度提高,以提高磁阻變化率以及CoFeB與MgO界面之垂直磁異向能。此外,修飾層M還可做為濕潤層,使修飾層M上的CoFeB薄膜的連續性優於在MgO上的CoFeB薄膜的連續性。In one embodiment, the perpendicular magnetized spin magnetic memory element of the present invention comprises a MgO/CoFeB/M/CoFeB/MgO structure, primarily by inserting a modifying layer M into CoFeB within the dual MgO. The function and characteristics of the modified layer M are that boron can absorb CoFeB during the annealing process, and the crystallinity of CoFeB is increased to increase the rate of change of magnetoresistance and the perpendicular magnetic anisotropy energy of the interface between CoFeB and MgO. In addition, the modification layer M can also be used as a wetting layer, so that the continuity of the CoFeB film on the modification layer M is superior to the continuity of the CoFeB film on the MgO.

在一示範實施例中,本發明之垂直磁化自旋磁性記憶 體元件包括6埃MgO層/10埃CoFeB/3埃Ta層/8埃CoFeB層/9埃MgO層/30埃Ru層/100埃Ta層所組成的堆疊層,其等效磁異向性常數Keff 約為1.4×106 erg/cm3In an exemplary embodiment, the perpendicular magnetization spin magnetic memory device of the present invention comprises 6 angstroms of MgO layer / 10 angstroms CoFeB / 3 angstroms of Ta layer / 8 angstroms of CoFeB layer / 9 angstroms of MgO layer / 30 angstroms of Ru layer / 100 angstroms The stacked layer composed of the Ta layers has an equivalent magnetic anisotropy constant K eff of about 1.4 × 10 6 erg / cm 3 .

在另一示範實施例中,本發明之垂直磁化自旋磁性記憶體元件包括30埃Ta層/8埃CoFeB層/6埃MgO層/10埃CoFeB/3埃Ta層/8埃CoFeB層/9埃MgO層/30埃Ru層/100埃Ta層所組成的堆疊層,其Keff 約為2.4×106 erg/cm3In another exemplary embodiment, the perpendicular magnetization spin magnetic memory element of the present invention comprises 30 angstroms of Ta layer / 8 angstroms of CoFeB layer / 6 angstroms of MgO layer / 10 angstroms of CoFeB / 3 angstroms of Ta layer / 8 angstroms of CoFeB layer / 9 A stacked layer composed of an Å MgO layer/30 Å Ru layer/100 Å Ta layer has a K eff of about 2.4×10 6 erg/cm 3 .

例1-4Example 1-4

依序形成30埃Ta層/9埃MgO層/10埃CoFeB層/2埃的Ta層/8埃CoFeB層/9埃MgO層/30埃Ru/600埃Ta,以製作例1之堆疊結構。例2-4以類似例1的順序製作堆疊結構,但將Ta層製作成不同厚度(3埃、4埃、5埃)。例1至例4之垂直膜面方向的遲滯曲線如圖5A所示,水平膜面方向的遲滯曲線如圖5B圖所示,各種厚度之Ta層的等效磁異向係數如圖5C所示。A 30 angstrom Ta layer/9 angstrom MgO layer/10 angstrom CoFeB layer/2 angstrom Ta layer/8 angstrom CoFeB layer/9 angstrom MgO layer/30 angstroms Ru/600 angstroms Ta was sequentially formed to fabricate the stacked structure of Example 1. Example 2-4 A stack structure was fabricated in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the Ta layers were formed to have different thicknesses (3 angstroms, 4 angstroms, 5 angstroms). The hysteresis curves of the vertical film faces of Examples 1 to 4 are shown in Fig. 5A, and the hysteresis curves of the horizontal film faces are shown in Fig. 5B, and the equivalent magnetic anisotropy coefficients of the Ta layers of various thicknesses are shown in Fig. 5C. .

比較例1-4Comparative Example 1-4

以類似例1的順序製作堆疊結構,但將10埃CoFeB層/3埃Ta層/8埃CoFeB層取代為各種厚度(8埃、10埃、12埃、14埃)的CoFeB層。比較例1-4之堆疊結構的垂直膜面方向的遲滯曲線如圖6A所示。比較例1之堆疊結構在0度與90度測量的水平膜面方向的遲滯曲線如圖6B 所示。The stacked structure was fabricated in the same manner as in Example 1, except that a 10 angstrom CoFeB layer/3 angstrom Ta layer/8 angstrom CoFeB layer was replaced with a CoFeB layer of various thicknesses (8 angstroms, 10 angstroms, 12 angstroms, 14 angstroms). The hysteresis curves of the vertical film plane directions of the stacked structures of Comparative Examples 1-4 are shown in Fig. 6A. The hysteresis curve of the horizontal film surface direction measured by the stack structure of Comparative Example 1 at 0 degrees and 90 degrees is shown in Fig. 6B. Shown.

由圖5A、圖5B以及圖5C的結果顯示例1-4的結構呈現PMA特性,因此,利用在CoFeB中間插入Ta,可將CoFeB的厚度提升至18埃。The results of FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5C show that the structure of Example 1-4 exhibits PMA characteristics, and therefore, by inserting Ta in the middle of CoFeB, the thickness of CoFeB can be raised to 18 Å.

由圖6A與6B的結果顯示比較例1-4雖然具有CoFeB/MgO界面,但各種厚度的CoFeB層的堆疊結構均無法呈現垂直磁異向性PMA特性;10埃以上是水平磁異向性(IMA);8埃呈現超順磁特性,因此推測有可能是與CoFeB之中的硼不易擴散,因而影響CoFeB/MgO界面的垂直異向能有關,也可能與CoFeB在MgO上容易呈現不連續之團聚物有關。From the results of FIGS. 6A and 6B, it is shown that Comparative Example 1-4 has a CoFeB/MgO interface, but the stack structure of CoFeB layers of various thicknesses cannot exhibit perpendicular magnetic anisotropy PMA characteristics; above 10 angstroms is horizontal magnetic anisotropy ( IMA); 8 angstroms exhibit superparamagnetic properties, so it is speculated that boron may not diffuse easily with CoFeB, thus affecting the vertical anisotropy energy of CoFeB/MgO interface, and may also be discontinuous with CoFeB on MgO. Related to agglomerates.

從例1-4以及比較例1-4的結果可知,相較於習知CoFeB的厚度(約為12埃),透過CoFeB中夾Ta層(摻質吸收層),可以將保持力提升至單層CoFeB的1.5倍左右。From the results of Examples 1-4 and Comparative Examples 1-4, it is known that the thickness of the conventional CoFeB (about 12 angstroms) can be improved by the adhesion of the Ta layer (the dopant absorption layer) in the CoFeB. The layer of CoFeB is about 1.5 times.

此外,在CoFeB中插入Ta的堆疊結構的Ms比沒插入Ta之CoFeB高,前者的Ms可達到約1570 emu/cm3 ,後者為1240 emu/cm3 ,因此Ta層確實可以吸收CoFeB的硼,而使CoFeB的結晶性提高,因此而提高了CoFeB/MgO界面的垂直異向能。In addition, the Ms of the stacked structure in which Ta is inserted in CoFeB is higher than the CoFeB in which Ta is not inserted, and the Ms of the former can reach about 1570 emu/cm 3 , and the latter is 1240 emu/cm 3 , so the Ta layer can absorb boron of CoFeB. The crystallinity of CoFeB is improved, thereby increasing the vertical anisotropy energy of the CoFeB/MgO interface.

例5Example 5

依序形成30埃Ta層/11.5埃MgO層/11至17埃CoFeB層/3埃Ta層/8至14埃CoFeB層/11.5埃MgO層/頂蓋層 (30埃Ru/100埃Ta),以製作堆疊結構,其Ki、Kv以及去磁化能如表1所示。Form 30 Å Ta layer / 11.5 Å MgO layer / 11 to 17 angstrom CoFeB layer / 3 angstrom Ta layer / 8 to 14 angstrom CoFeB layer / 11.5 angstrom MgO layer / cap layer (30 Å Ru / 100 angstroms Ta) to make a stacked structure, the Ki, Kv and demagnetization energy are shown in Table 1.

比較例5Comparative Example 5

依序形成30埃Ta層/8至20埃CoFeB層11.5埃MgO層/頂蓋層(30埃Ru/100埃Ta),以製作堆疊結構,其Ki、Kv以及去磁化能如表1所示。A 30 angstrom Ta layer/8 to 20 angstrom CoFeB layer 11.5 angstrom MgO layer/top cap layer (30 angstroms Ru/100 angstroms Ta) was sequentially formed to form a stacked structure, and Ki, Kv and demagnetization energy thereof are shown in Table 1. .

比較例6Comparative Example 6

依序形成30埃Ta層/11.5埃MgO層/10至22埃CoFeB層/11.5埃MgO層/頂蓋層(30埃Ru/100埃Ta),以製作堆疊結構,其Ki、Kv以及去磁化能如表1所示。A 30 angstrom Ta layer/11.5 angstrom MgO layer/10 to 22 angstrom CoFeB layer/11.5 angstrom MgO layer/top cap layer (30 angstroms Ru/100 angstroms Ta) was sequentially formed to fabricate a stack structure, Ki, Kv, and demagnetization. Can be as shown in Table 1.

等效異向係數之定義如下:Keff =Kv-2πMs2 +Ki/tThe equivalent anisotropy coefficient is defined as follows: K eff = Kv - 2πMs 2 + Ki / t

其中:Keff 為等效磁異向係數;Kv為體積異向係數;Ki為界面異向係數;Ms為飽和磁化量;t為磁性層的等效 厚度。Wherein: K eff is the equivalent magnetic anisotropy coefficient; Kv is the volume anisotropy coefficient; of Ki interfacial anisotropy coefficient; of Ms is a saturation magnetization amount; t is the equivalent thickness of the magnetic layer.

由表1的結果顯示:相較於比較例5,例5的Ki較大,Kv較小,可以使PMA的自由層的厚度增加,提升元件的熱穩定性與保持力。相較於比較例6,例5的去磁化能由-0.99 mJ/m3 改變為-1.55 mJ/m3 ,表示例5的結晶度較高,具有較大的磁阻變化率。From the results of Table 1, it is shown that the Ki of Example 5 is larger and the Kv is smaller than that of Comparative Example 5, so that the thickness of the free layer of PMA can be increased, and the thermal stability and retention of the element can be improved. Compared with Comparative Example 6, the demagnetization energy of Example 5 was changed from -0.99 mJ/m 3 to -1.55 mJ/m 3 , indicating that the crystallinity of Example 5 was high and had a large magnetoresistance change rate.

綜合以上所述,本發明複合層結構包括鐵磁層並在其中插入修飾層,此修飾層可以在退火過程吸收鐵磁層中的摻質,提升鐵磁層的結晶度,提高磁阻變化率以及鐵磁層與金屬氧化物層之界面的垂直磁異向能,並且可以增加鐵磁層(自由層)的總厚度,進而提高磁翻轉能障(Eb),使元件熱穩定性與保持力提高。In summary, the composite layer structure of the present invention comprises a ferromagnetic layer and a modified layer is inserted therein. The modified layer can absorb the dopant in the ferromagnetic layer during the annealing process, improve the crystallinity of the ferromagnetic layer, and increase the rate of change of magnetoresistance. And the perpendicular magnetic anisotropy energy of the interface between the ferromagnetic layer and the metal oxide layer, and can increase the total thickness of the ferromagnetic layer (free layer), thereby increasing the magnetic inversion energy barrier (Eb), and the thermal stability and retention of the component improve.

雖然本發明已以實施例揭露如上,然其並非用以限定本發明,任何所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者,在不脫離本發明之精神和範圍內,當可作些許之更動與潤飾,故本發明之保護範圍當視後附之申請專利範圍所界定者為準。Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

6、22‧‧‧固定層6, 22‧‧‧ fixed layer

8‧‧‧複合層8‧‧‧Composite layer

10‧‧‧第一金屬氧化物層10‧‧‧First metal oxide layer

12‧‧‧第一鐵磁層12‧‧‧First Ferromagnetic Layer

14‧‧‧第一修飾層14‧‧‧First finishing layer

16‧‧‧第二鐵磁層16‧‧‧Second ferromagnetic layer

18‧‧‧頂蓋層18‧‧‧Top cover

20‧‧‧穿隧介電層20‧‧‧Tunnel dielectric layer

24‧‧‧第二修飾層24‧‧‧Second modification

26‧‧‧第三鐵磁層26‧‧‧ Third Ferromagnetic Layer

圖1A是依據本發明實施例繪示之一種複合層的剖面示意圖,其中第一修飾層為單一的連續層。1A is a schematic cross-sectional view of a composite layer in which a first modified layer is a single continuous layer, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.

圖1B是依據本發明實施例繪示之一種複合層的剖面示意圖,其中第一修飾層為多層連續層。1B is a schematic cross-sectional view of a composite layer in which a first modified layer is a multilayer continuous layer, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.

圖1C是依據本發明實施例繪示之一種複合層的剖面示意圖,其中第一修飾層為非連續層。1C is a schematic cross-sectional view of a composite layer in which a first modified layer is a discontinuous layer, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.

圖1D是依據本發明實施例繪示之一種複合層的剖面示意圖,其中第一修飾層為多數個顆粒。1D is a schematic cross-sectional view of a composite layer in which a first modified layer is a plurality of particles, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

圖1E是依據本發明實施例繪示之一種複合層的剖面示意圖,其中第一修飾層為團聚物。1E is a schematic cross-sectional view of a composite layer according to an embodiment of the invention, wherein the first modified layer is agglomerates.

圖2是依照本發明實施例繪示之一種垂直磁化自旋磁性記憶體元件的剖面示意圖。2 is a cross-sectional view of a perpendicular magnetized spin magnetic memory device in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.

圖3是依照本發明實施例繪示之另一種垂直磁化自旋磁性記憶體元件的剖面示意圖。3 is a cross-sectional view showing another perpendicular magnetization spin magnetic memory device according to an embodiment of the invention.

圖4是依照本發明實施例繪示之又一種垂直磁化自旋磁性記憶體元件的剖面示意圖。4 is a cross-sectional view showing still another perpendicular magnetization spin magnetic memory device according to an embodiment of the invention.

圖5A是繪示例1-4之堆疊結構垂直膜面方向的遲滯曲線。Fig. 5A is a hysteresis curve showing the vertical film plane direction of the stacked structure of Examples 1-4.

圖5B是繪示例1-4之堆疊結構平行膜面方向的遲滯曲線。Fig. 5B is a hysteresis curve showing the parallel film plane direction of the stacked structure of Examples 1-4.

圖5C是繪示例1-4之堆疊結構之鉭層厚度與等效磁異向係數(Keff )的關係圖。Fig. 5C is a graph showing the relationship between the thickness of the tantalum layer and the equivalent magnetic anisotropy coefficient (K eff ) of the stacked structure of Examples 1-4.

圖6A是繪示比較例1-4之堆疊結構垂直膜面方向的遲滯曲線。Fig. 6A is a graph showing the hysteresis curve of the vertical film plane direction of the stacked structure of Comparative Examples 1-4.

圖6B是繪示比較例1之堆疊結構於0度與90度之平行膜面方向的遲滯曲線。6B is a graph showing the hysteresis curve of the stacked structure of Comparative Example 1 in the direction of parallel film planes of 0 degrees and 90 degrees.

8‧‧‧複合層8‧‧‧Composite layer

10‧‧‧第一金屬氧化物層10‧‧‧First metal oxide layer

12‧‧‧第一鐵磁層12‧‧‧First Ferromagnetic Layer

14‧‧‧第一修飾層14‧‧‧First finishing layer

16‧‧‧第二鐵磁層16‧‧‧Second ferromagnetic layer

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一種垂直磁化自旋磁性記憶體元件,包括:至少一複合層,各該複合層包括:一第一金屬氧化物層;一第一鐵磁層,位於該第一金屬氧化物層上;一第二鐵磁層,位於該第一鐵磁層上;以及一第一修飾層,位於該第一鐵磁層與該第二鐵磁層之間,其中該第一鐵磁層與該第二鐵磁層中分別具有摻質,且該第一修飾層可以吸收部分該些摻質。 A perpendicular magnetization spin magnetic memory component comprising: at least one composite layer, each composite layer comprising: a first metal oxide layer; a first ferromagnetic layer on the first metal oxide layer; a ferromagnetic layer on the first ferromagnetic layer; and a first modifying layer between the first ferromagnetic layer and the second ferromagnetic layer, wherein the first ferromagnetic layer and the second iron The magnetic layer respectively has a dopant, and the first modification layer can absorb a portion of the dopants. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之垂直磁化自旋磁性記憶體元件,其中該些摻質包括硼。 The perpendicular magnetization spin magnetic memory element of claim 1, wherein the dopants comprise boron. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之垂直磁化自旋磁性記憶體元件,其中該第一修飾層的材料包括Ta、Ti、Hf、Nb、V或Zr,或其合金。 The perpendicular magnetization spin magnetic memory element according to claim 1, wherein the material of the first modification layer comprises Ta, Ti, Hf, Nb, V or Zr, or an alloy thereof. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之垂直磁化自旋磁性記憶體元件,其中該第一修飾層為單一連續層、多層連續層、非連續層、多數個顆粒、多數個團聚物,或前述之組合。 The perpendicular magnetization spin magnetic memory device of claim 1, wherein the first modified layer is a single continuous layer, a plurality of consecutive layers, a discontinuous layer, a plurality of particles, a plurality of agglomerates, or the foregoing combination. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之垂直磁化自旋磁性記憶體元件,其中該第一鐵磁層與該第二鐵磁層的材質各自分別包括FeB、CoFeB、CoFeSiB或其组合。 The perpendicular magnetization spin magnetic memory device of claim 1, wherein the materials of the first ferromagnetic layer and the second ferromagnetic layer respectively comprise FeB, CoFeB, CoFeSiB or a combination thereof. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之垂直磁化自旋磁性記憶體元件,其中該第一金屬氧化物層的材質包括氧化 鎂、氧化鋁、氧化鉿、氧化鈦、氧化鋅或其组合。 The perpendicular magnetization spin magnetic memory device of claim 1, wherein the material of the first metal oxide layer comprises oxidation Magnesium, alumina, cerium oxide, titanium oxide, zinc oxide or a combination thereof. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之垂直磁化自旋磁性記憶體元件,其中該複合層為一自由層。 The perpendicular magnetization spin magnetic memory element of claim 1, wherein the composite layer is a free layer. 如申請專利範圍第7項所述之垂直磁化自旋磁性記憶體元件,其中該自由層包括二個或更多個上述複合層。 The perpendicular magnetization spin magnetic memory element of claim 7, wherein the free layer comprises two or more of the above composite layers. 如申請專利範圍第8項所述之垂直磁化自旋磁性記憶體元件,更包括:一第二修飾層,位於最下方之上述複合層下方;以及一第三鐵磁層,位於該第一金屬氧化物層與該第二修飾層之間。 The perpendicular magnetization spin magnetic memory component of claim 8, further comprising: a second modification layer located below the lowermost composite layer; and a third ferromagnetic layer located on the first metal Between the oxide layer and the second modifying layer. 如申請專利範圍第7項所述之垂直磁化自旋磁性記憶體元件,更包括:一第二修飾層,位於該第一金屬氧化物層下方;以及一第三鐵磁層,位於該第一金屬氧化物層與該第二修飾層之間。 The perpendicular magnetization spin magnetic memory device of claim 7, further comprising: a second modification layer under the first metal oxide layer; and a third ferromagnetic layer located at the first Between the metal oxide layer and the second modifying layer. 如申請專利範圍第7項所述之垂直磁化自旋磁性記憶體元件,更包括一穿隧介電層與一固定層,該穿隧介電層包括一第二金屬氧化物層,位於該複合層上,該固定層位於該穿隧介電層上,且該第二金屬氧化物層的之阻值與面積之積大於該第一金屬層之阻值與面積之積。 The perpendicular magnetization spin magnetic memory device of claim 7, further comprising a tunneling dielectric layer and a fixed layer, the tunneling dielectric layer comprising a second metal oxide layer located at the composite The fixed layer is located on the tunneling dielectric layer, and the product of the resistance and the area of the second metal oxide layer is greater than the product of the resistance and the area of the first metal layer. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之垂直磁化自旋磁性記憶體元件,其中該第一金屬氧化物層為穿隧介電層,該第一鐵磁層、該第一修飾層以及該第二鐵磁層為自由層,且更包括一固定層與一頂蓋層,該固定層位於該第一金屬 氧化物層下方且與其接觸,該頂蓋層位於該第二鐵磁層上,其材料包括一第二金屬氧化物層,其中該第一金屬氧化物層的之阻值與面積之積大於該第二金屬層之阻值與面積之積。The perpendicular magnetization spin magnetic memory device of claim 1, wherein the first metal oxide layer is a tunneling dielectric layer, the first ferromagnetic layer, the first modifying layer, and the second The ferromagnetic layer is a free layer, and further includes a fixed layer and a cap layer, the pinned layer is located at the first metal Under and in contact with the oxide layer, the cap layer is located on the second ferromagnetic layer, and the material thereof comprises a second metal oxide layer, wherein the first metal oxide layer has a resistance and area product greater than the The product of the resistance and area of the second metal layer.
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