The present invention provides a magnetic memory device capable of
performing stable information writing operation by efficiently using a
magnetic field generated by current flowing in a conductor and stably
holding written information. A magnetic memory device includes: magnetic
yoke disposed in correspondence with a region in which a write bit line
and a write word line cross each other and constructed so as to surround
partially or entirely the periphery of the lines; and a stacked body
including a second magnetic layer of which magnetization direction
changes according to an external magnetic field, and magnetically coupled
to the magnetic yoke. The second magnetic layer has coercive force larger
than that of the magnetic yoke, and coercive force of the magnetic yoke
increases toward the second magnetic layer. Thus, the influence by
remanent magnetization of the magnetic yoke can be suppressed, and the
magnetization direction of the second magnetic layer can be stably held.