Memory constructions comprising magnetic materials
View Patent ↗The invention includes a method of forming a semiconductor construction, such as an MRAM construction. A block is formed over a semiconductor substrate. First and second layers are formed over the block, and over a region of the substrate proximate the block. The first and second layers are removed from over the block while leaving portions of the first and second layers over the region proximate the block. At least some of the first layer is removed from under the second layer to form a channel over the region proximate the block. A material, such as a soft magnetic material, is provided within the channel. The invention also includes semiconductor constructions.
1. An assembly, comprising:
a magnetic memory element comprising three layers; the three layers being a first layer corresponding to a magnetic material, a second layer corresponding to a non-magnetic material, and a third layer corresponding to another magnetic material; and
a magnetic barrier material laterally offset from a lateral periphery of the magnetic memory element and vertically overlapping two of the three layers of the magnetic memory element.
2. An assembly, comprising:
a magnetic memory element comprising a stack of three structures; the three structures being a first structure corresponding to a magnetic substance, a second structure corresponding to a non-magnetic substance, and a third structure corresponding to another magnetic substance; and
a magnetic shield extending along the magnetic memory element; the magnetic shield vertically overlapping two of the three structures of the magnetic memory element.
3. A construction comprising:
a memory device comprising a first magnetic layer, a non-magnetic layer and a second magnetic layer; and
a magnetic shield laterally offset from a lateral periphery of the memory device and that does not vertically overlap the first magnetic layer.
4. A construction comprising:
a memory device comprising a first magnetic material, a non-magnetic material and a second magnetic material; and
a magnetic shield laterally offset from a lateral periphery of the memory device and that does not vertically overlap the first magnetic material.
5. A construction comprising:
a memory device comprising a first magnetic material, a non-magnetic material and a second magnetic material; and
a magnetic shield laterally offset from a lateral periphery of the memory device.
6. The construction of claim 5 , wherein the magnetic shield entirely surrounds the lateral periphery of the memory device.
7. The construction of claim 5 , wherein the lateral periphery comprises a circular outer periphery.
8. The construction of claim 5 , further comprising a first conductive line and a second conductive line, wherein the memory device is between the first conductive line and the second conductive line.
9. The construction of claim 8 , wherein the second conductive line is electrically connected with the magnetic shield.
10. The construction of claim 8 , wherein the memory device extends between the first conductive line and the second conductive line.
11. The construction of claim 8 , wherein the second conductive line is separated from the memory device by insulative material.
12. The construction of claim 8 , wherein the magnetic shield comprises a ring of disordered magnetic material.
13. The construction of claim 12 , wherein the disordered magnetic material comprises one or more of nickel, iron and copper.
14. The construction of claim 12 , wherein the disordered magnetic material comprises a mu-metal.
15. The construction of claim 5 , further comprising a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer proximate to the memory device, wherein the magnetic shield is within a channel region extending beneath the third layer.
16. The construction of claim 15 , wherein the second layer comprises an electrically conductive material.
17. The construction of claim 16 , further comprising an electrically insulative material in the channel region between the magnetic shield and the second layer.
18. The construction of claim 15 , further comprising an electrically insulative material laterally surrounding the magnetic shield, wherein the magnetic shield laterally surrounds the electrically insulative material.
19. A construction comprising:
a memory device comprising a first magnetic material, a non-magnetic material and a second magnetic material; and
a disordered magnetic material laterally offset from a lateral periphery of the memory device.
20. The construction of claim 19 , wherein the disordered magnetic material comprises one or more of nickel, iron and copper.
21. The construction of claim 19 , wherein the disordered magnetic material comprises a mu-metal.
22. The construction of claim 19 , further comprising a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer proximate to the memory device, wherein the disordered magnetic material is within a channel region extending beneath the third layer.
23. The construction of claim 22 , wherein the second layer comprises an electrically conductive material.
24. The construction of claim 23 , further comprising an electrically insulative material in the channel region between the disordered magnetic material and the second layer.
25. The construction of claim 22 , further comprising an electrically insulative material laterally surrounding the disordered magnetic material, wherein the disordered magnetic material laterally surrounds the electrically insulative material.