Magnetoresistive effect element, magnetic head, and magnetic reproducing apparatus
    102.
    发明申请
    Magnetoresistive effect element, magnetic head, and magnetic reproducing apparatus 有权
    磁阻效应元件,磁头和磁再现装置

    公开(公告)号:US20050111145A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-26

    申请号:US10954545

    申请日:2004-10-01

    摘要: A magnetoresistive effect element includes a magnetization pinned layer, a magnetization free layer; a nonmagnetic metal layer disposed between the magnetization pinned layer and the magnetization free layer, a resistance increasing layer, a spin filter layer, and a pair of electrodes. The resistance increasing layer includes a insulation portion and is disposed in at least one of the magnetization pinned layer, the magnetization free layer, and the nonmagnetic metal layer. The spin filter layer is disposed to be adjacent to the magnetization free layer and has a thickness in a range of 5 nm to 20 nm. The magnetization free layer is disposed between the spin filter layer and the nonmagnetic metal layer. The magnetization pinned layer, the magnetization free layer, the nonmagnetic layer, the resistance increasing layer, and the spin filter layer are disposed between the electrodes.

    摘要翻译: 磁阻效应元件包括磁化钉扎层,无磁化层; 设置在磁化被钉扎层和无磁化层之间的非磁性金属层,电阻增加层,自旋滤波器层和一对电极。 电阻增加层包括绝缘部分,并且设置在磁化钉扎层,磁化自由层和非磁性金属层中的至少一个中。 自旋过滤层被设置为与无磁化层相邻,并且具有5nm至20nm范围内的厚度。 无磁化层设置在自旋过滤层和非磁性金属层之间。 磁化固定层,磁化自由层,非磁性层,电阻增加层和自旋滤波器层设置在电极之间。

    Magnetoresistive element, magnetic head and magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus
    103.
    发明申请
    Magnetoresistive element, magnetic head and magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus 有权
    磁阻元件,磁头和磁记录/重放装置

    公开(公告)号:US20050057862A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-17

    申请号:US10895844

    申请日:2004-07-22

    摘要: A magnetoresistive element has a first magnetic layer and a second magnetic layer separate from each other, the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer each having a magnetization whose direction is substantially pinned, and a non-magnetic conductive layer formed in contact with the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer and electrically connecting the first and second magnetic layers, the non-magnetic conductive layer forming a path of spin-polarized electrons from one of the magnetic layer to the other magnetic layer, the non-magnetic conductive layer comprising a portion located between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer, the portion being a sensing area.

    摘要翻译: 磁阻元件具有彼此分离的第一磁性层和第二磁性层,第一磁性层和第二磁性层各自具有方向基本上被钉扎的磁化,以及形成为与第一磁性层接触的非磁性导电层 磁性层和第二磁性层,并且电连接第一和第二磁性层,非磁性导电层形成自旋极化电子的路径从一个磁性层到另一个磁性层,非磁性导电层包括 位于第一磁性层和第二磁性层之间的部分,该部分是感测区域。

    Magnetoresistive element, magnetic head, magnetic recording apparatus, and magnetic memory
    106.
    发明授权
    Magnetoresistive element, magnetic head, magnetic recording apparatus, and magnetic memory 失效
    磁阻元件,磁头,磁记录装置和磁存储器

    公开(公告)号:US07742262B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-22

    申请号:US11848374

    申请日:2007-08-31

    IPC分类号: G11B5/39 H01L29/76

    摘要: A magnetoresistive element includes a first magnetic layer a magnetization direction of which is substantially pinned, a second magnetic layer a magnetization direction of which varies depending on an external field, a magnetic spacer layer provided between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer, and electrodes which supply a current perpendicularly to a plane of a stacked film including the first magnetic layer, the magnetic spacer layer and the second magnetic layer. In this element, the magnetization directions of the first and the second magnetic layers are substantially orthogonal at zero external field.

    摘要翻译: 磁阻元件包括其磁化方向基本上被钉扎的第一磁性层,其磁化方向根据外部场变化的第二磁性层,设置在第一磁性层和第二磁性层之间的磁性间隔层,以及 电极,其垂直于包括第一磁性层,磁性间隔层和第二磁性层的层叠膜的平面提供电流。 在该元件中,第一和第二磁性层的磁化方向在零外场大致正交。

    Magnetoresistive element, magnetic head and magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus
    107.
    发明申请
    Magnetoresistive element, magnetic head and magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus 有权
    磁阻元件,磁头和磁记录/重放装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090097166A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-16

    申请号:US12314232

    申请日:2008-12-05

    IPC分类号: G11B5/33

    摘要: A magnetoresistive element has a first magnetic layer and a second magnetic layer separate from each other, the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer each having a magnetization whose direction is substantially pinned, and a non-magnetic conductive layer formed in contact with the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer and electrically connecting the first and second magnetic layers, the non-magnetic conductive layer forming a path of spin-polarized electrons from one of the magnetic layer to the other magnetic layer, the non-magnetic conductive layer comprising a portion located between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer, the portion being a sensing area.

    摘要翻译: 磁阻元件具有彼此分离的第一磁性层和第二磁性层,第一磁性层和第二磁性层各自具有方向基本上被钉扎的磁化,以及形成为与第一磁性层接触的非磁性导电层 磁性层和第二磁性层,并且电连接第一和第二磁性层,非磁性导电层形成自旋极化电子的路径从一个磁性层到另一个磁性层,非磁性导电层包括 位于第一磁性层和第二磁性层之间的部分,该部分是感测区域。

    Magnetoresistance effect element, magnetic head, magnetic reproducing apparatus, and magnetic memory
    108.
    发明授权
    Magnetoresistance effect element, magnetic head, magnetic reproducing apparatus, and magnetic memory 有权
    磁阻效应元件,磁头,磁再现装置和磁存储器

    公开(公告)号:US07505234B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-17

    申请号:US11930699

    申请日:2007-10-31

    IPC分类号: G11B5/33 G11B5/127

    摘要: A magnetoresistance effect element comprises a magnetoresistance effect film and a pair of electrode. The magnetoresistance effect film having a first magnetic layer whose direction of magnetization is substantially pinned in one direction; a second magnetic layer whose direction of magnetization changes in response to an external magnetic field; a nonmagnetic intermediate layer located between the first and second magnetic layers; and a film provided in the first magnetic layer, in the second magnetic layer, at a interface between the first magnetic layer and the nonmagnetic intermediate layer, and/or at a interface between the second magnetic layer and the nonmagnetic intermediate layer, the film having a thickness not larger than 3 nanometers, and the film has as least one selected from the group consisting of oxide, nitride, oxinitride, phosphide, and fluoride. The pair of electrodes are electrically connected to the magnetoresistance effect film to supply a sense current perpendicularly to a film plane of said magnetoresistance effect film.

    摘要翻译: 磁阻效应元件包括磁阻效应膜和一对电极。 具有第一磁性层的磁阻效应膜,其磁化方向基本上在一个方向上被固定; 其磁化方向响应于外部磁场而变化的第二磁性层; 位于第一和第二磁性层之间的非磁性中间层; 以及设置在所述第一磁性层中,在所述第二磁性层中,在所述第一磁性层和所述非磁性中间层之间的界面处和/或在所述第二磁性层和所述非磁性中间层之间的界面处设置的膜,所述膜具有 厚度不大于3纳米,该膜具有选自氧化物,氮化物,氮氧化物,磷化物和氟化物中的至少一种。 一对电极电连接到磁阻效应膜,以提供垂直于所述磁阻效应膜的膜平面的感测电流。

    Magnetoresistive effect element, magnetic head, and magnetic reproducing apparatus
    109.
    发明授权
    Magnetoresistive effect element, magnetic head, and magnetic reproducing apparatus 有权
    磁阻效应元件,磁头和磁再现装置

    公开(公告)号:US07495870B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-24

    申请号:US10954545

    申请日:2004-10-01

    IPC分类号: G11B5/33

    摘要: A magnetoresistive effect element includes a magnetization pinned layer, a magnetization free layer; a nonmagnetic metal layer disposed between the magnetization pinned layer and the magnetization free layer, a resistance increasing layer, a spin filter layer, and a pair of electrodes. The resistance increasing layer includes a insulation portion and is disposed in at least one of the magnetization pinned layer, the magnetization free layer, and the nonmagnetic metal layer. The spin filter layer is disposed to be adjacent to the magnetization free layer and has a thickness in a range of 5 nm to 20 nm. The magnetization free layer is disposed between the spin filter layer and the nonmagnetic metal layer. The magnetization pinned layer, the magnetization free layer, the nonmagnetic layer, the resistance increasing layer, and the spin filter layer are disposed between the electrodes.

    摘要翻译: 磁阻效应元件包括磁化钉扎层,无磁化层; 设置在磁化被钉扎层和无磁化层之间的非磁性金属层,电阻增加层,自旋滤波器层和一对电极。 电阻增加层包括绝缘部分,并且设置在磁化钉扎层,磁化自由层和非磁性金属层中的至少一个中。 自旋过滤层被设置为与无磁化层相邻,并且具有5nm至20nm范围内的厚度。 无磁化层设置在自旋过滤层和非磁性金属层之间。 磁化固定层,磁化自由层,非磁性层,电阻增加层和自旋滤波器层设置在电极之间。

    Magnetic recording head and magnetic recording method
    110.
    发明申请
    Magnetic recording head and magnetic recording method 有权
    磁记录头和磁记录方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080239542A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-02

    申请号:US12076440

    申请日:2008-03-18

    IPC分类号: G11B5/02

    摘要: A magnetic recording head includes: a main magnetic pole containing a ferromagnetic layer; a main magnetic pole-magnetization fixing portion containing an antiferromagnetic layer in contact with at least one side surface of the main magnetic pole; a heater for heating at least the main magnetic pole so that a magnetic interaction between the main magnetic pole and the main magnetic pole-magnetization fixing portion can be decreased; and a magnetic field generator for generating a magnetic field so as to direct a magnetization of the main magnetic pole in one direction.

    摘要翻译: 磁记录头包括:含有铁磁层的主磁极; 主磁极固定部,其包含与所述主磁极的至少一个侧面接触的反铁磁层; 用于加热至少主磁极的加热器,使得能够减小主磁极和主磁极固定部之间的磁相互作用; 以及用于产生磁场以引导主磁极在一个方向上的磁化的磁场发生器。