摘要:
The present invention provides a memory element including a memory layer that holds information based on a magnetization state of a magnetic substance, and a magnetization pinned layer that is provided for the memory layer with intermediary of an intermediate layer therebetween, the intermediate layer being composed of an insulator. Spin-polarized electrons are injected in a layer-stacking direction to thereby change a direction of magnetization of the memory layer, so that information is recorded in the memory layer. At least one ferromagnetic layer included in the memory layer is composed mainly of CoFeTa, and has Ta content in a range from 1 atomic percent (at %) to 20 at %.
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