Samsung electronics co., ltd. (20240349619). NITRIDE SEED LAYER WITH HIGH THERMAL STABILITY FOR GROWTH OF PERPENDICULARLY MAGNETIZED HEUSLER FILMS simplified abstract

NITRIDE SEED LAYER WITH HIGH THERMAL STABILITY FOR GROWTH OF PERPENDICULARLY MAGNETIZED HEUSLER FILMS

Organization Name

samsung electronics co., ltd.

Inventor(s)

Jaewoo Jeong of San Jose CA (US)

Tiar Ikhtiar of San Jose CA (US)

Panagiotis Charilaos Filippou of Fremont CA (US)

Chirag Garg of San Jose CA (US)

See-Hun Yang of Morgan Hill CA (US)

Mahesh Govind Samant of San Jose CA (US)

NITRIDE SEED LAYER WITH HIGH THERMAL STABILITY FOR GROWTH OF PERPENDICULARLY MAGNETIZED HEUSLER FILMS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240349619 titled 'NITRIDE SEED LAYER WITH HIGH THERMAL STABILITY FOR GROWTH OF PERPENDICULARLY MAGNETIZED HEUSLER FILMS

The patent application describes a magnetic memory device with a unique structure for improved performance.

• The device includes a substrate, a thermally stable nitride seed layer oriented in a (001) direction, a chemical templating layer, and a magnetic layer.
• The chemical templating layer consists of a binary alloy with a CsCl prototype structure.
• The magnetic layer contains a Heusler compound with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy (PMA).

Potential Applications: - Data storage devices - Magnetic sensors - Spintronics applications

Problems Solved: - Enhanced magnetic memory performance - Improved data retention and stability

Benefits: - Higher data storage density - Faster data access speeds - Increased device reliability

Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Magnetic Memory Devices for Next-Generation Data Storage This technology can revolutionize the data storage industry by offering more efficient and reliable magnetic memory solutions for various applications.

Questions about Magnetic Memory Devices: 1. How does the unique structure of this magnetic memory device contribute to its performance?

  - The unique structure enhances data storage density and stability by utilizing specific materials and orientations.

2. What sets the magnetic layer of this device apart from traditional magnetic memory technologies?

  - The magnetic layer's Heusler compound with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy (PMA) provides improved data retention and access speeds.

Original Abstract Submitted

a magnetic memory device includes a substrate, a thermally stable nitride seed layer substantially oriented in a (001) direction above the substrate, a chemical templating layer above the thermally stable nitride seed layer, and a magnetic layer above the chemical templating layer. the chemical templating layer includes a binary alloy having a cscl prototype structure, and the magnetic layer includes a heusler compound having perpendicular magnetic anisotropy (pma).