Low-current domain wall motion MRAM with perpendicularly magnetized CoFeB/MgO magnetic tunnel junction and underlying hard magnets

We have developed magnetic domain wall (DW) motion cells with a perpendicularly magnetized CoFeB free layer and underlying hard magnets. Low current writing operation of 0.16 mA and a high MR ratio of 80% were attained for the 130-nm-wide free layer. Write/read operation for a 16kb array and high endurance features were also confirmed.