Synthesis of magnetic tunnel junctions with full in situ atomic layer and chemical vapor deposition processes

Publication date: 1 Mag 2012

JournalSource: LEGACY

Magnetic tunnel junctions, i.e. the combination of two ferromagnetic electrodes separated by an ultrathin tunnel oxide barrier, are core elements in a large variety of spin-based devices. We report on the use of combined chemical vapor and atomic layer deposition processes for the synthesis of magnetic tunnel junctions with no vacuum break. Structural, chemical and morphological characterizations of selected ferromagnetic and oxide layers are reported, together with the evidence of tunnel magnetoresistance effect in patterned Fe/MgO/Co junctions.

Publisher
Elsevier
Origin
Thin solid films
Legacy ID
585224263a509cc4dfd37c3fc48f310e
Biblio references
Volume: 520 Issue: 14 Pages: 4820-4822