Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP
Magnetoresistive element
A magnetoresistive element includes a first antiferromagnetic film, a first magnetic film having a magnetization direction fixed by magnetic coupling with the first antiferromagnetic film, a second antiferromagnetic film, a second magnetic film having a magnetization direction fixed by magnetic coupling with the second antiferromagnetic film, a third magnetic film having a magnetization direction able to rotate in response to an applied magnetic field, a first nonmagnetic film disposed between the first magnetic film and the third magnetic film, and a second nonmagnetic film disposed between the second magnetic film and the third magnetic film. The third magnetic film is disposed between the first nonmagnetic film and the second nonmagnetic film, the first magnetic film is disposed between the first antiferromagnetic film and the first nonmagnetic film, and the second magnetic film is disposed between the second antiferromagnetic film and the second nonmagnetic film.
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