Superlattice and half-metallic magnets used to developed SS-MRAM, an ultra-high performance MRAM device

Researchers from the National Taiwan University developed an ultra-high performance MTJ, using a superlattice barrier and half-metallic magnets. The so-called superlattice-MTJ can be the basis of a new class of STT-MRAM (which the researcher call SS-MRAM) that achieves ultra-low power RA and write operations, high writing speed and unlimited endurance.

Geometric structure of a three-cell superlattice MTJ (National Taiwan University)

SS-MRAM adopts a superlattice barrier that replaces the MgO layer used in common STT-MRAM. The MgO layer is unstable and also suffers from a very large RA which results in high power consumption for writing operations. The superlattice has higher spin polarization than MgO and so the SS-MARM can provides not only ultra-high MR ratio but also ultra-low RA for high-speed and low power writing.

The researchers further say that SS-MRAM can be produced with processes similar to these of traditional STT-MRAM.

Posted: Oct 06,2020 by Ron Mertens