| Author(s): |
William F. Egelhoff Jr.; Robert D. McMichael; Cindi L. Dennis; Mark D. Stiles; Alexander J. Shapiro; Brian B. Maranville; Cedric J. Powell; |
| Title: |
Preoxidation as a general approach to suppressing orange-peel coupling in magnetic tunnel junctions |
| Published: |
October 01, 2006 |
| Abstract: |
We have found that preoxidation of the bottom electrode prior to deposition of Al2O3 or MgO is very effective as a general approach to suppressing orange-peel coupling in magnetic tunnel junctions. When orange-peel coupling is suppressed, the hard-axis saturation field of the free layer is greatly reduced. |
| Citation: |
IEEE Transactions on Magnetics |
| Volume: |
42 |
| Issue: |
10 |
| Pages: |
pp. 2664 - 2666 |
| Research Areas: |
Nanomagnetics |
