A magnetic memory device exhibits improved writing characteristics by
providing a magnetic flux concentrator which efficiently applies the
magnetic field, which is generated by the writing word line, to the
memory layer of the TMR element. The magnetic memory device (1) is
composed of the TMR element (13), the writing word line (the first
wiring) (11) which is electrically insulated from the TMR element (13),
and the bit line (the second wiring) (12) which is electrically connected
to the TMR element (13) and intersecting three-dimensionally with the
writing word line (11), with the TMR element (13) interposed
therebetween. The magnetic memory device (1) is characterized as follows.
The magnetic flux concentrator (51) of high-permeability layer is formed
along at least the lateral sides of the writing word line (11) and the
side of the writing word line (11) which is opposite to the side facing
the TMR element (13). At least either of the side walls of the magnetic
flux concentrator (51) projects from the writing word line (11) toward
the TMR element (11).