 Image Number 7 for United States Patent #8148174.
A method of manufacturing a magnetic memory element includes the steps of performing a first etching an oxide layer is etched, using a first photo-resist, the oxide layer formed on top of a contact layer that is formed on top of a magneto tunnel junction (MTJ), depositing a second photo-resist and second etching to leave a portion of the contact layer used to suitably connect the MTJ to circuits outside of the magnetic memory element.
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