摘要:
In order to prevent generation of Barkhausen noise of a magnetoresistance-effect element, a thin antiferromagnetic film formed of Fe-Mn-X alloy containing a third alloying element X (which serves to improve corrosion resistance of Fe-Mn alloy) by 0.1 to 20 atomic % is disposed in adjacent to a thin permalloy film. The element X is selected from the group consisting of Ir, Ru, Zr, Nb, Si, Ge, V, Co, Pt and Pd. It is particularly recommended to employ Ir of 4 to 15 atomic % or Ru of 5.5 to 15 atomic % as the element X. When one or more alloying element selected from Ru, Rh, Pt, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, Ni, Cu, Al, Si and Ge is added to Fe and Mn which are essential components of the Fe-Mn-X alloy in addition to the element X, corrosion resistance of the alloy is improved more sufficiently.
摘要:
The magnetoresistance effect element is of a multilayered structure having at least magnetic layers and an intermediate layer of an insulating material, a semiconductor or an antiferromagnetic material against the magnetic layers, and the magnetoresistance effect element has terminals formed at least on the opposite magnetic layers, respectively, so that a current flows in the intermediate layer. The film surfaces of all the magnetic layers constituting the magnetoresistance effect element are opposed substantially at right angles to the recording surface of a magnetic recording medium. Therefore, the area of the magnetic layers facing the recording surface of the magnetic recording medium can be extremely reduced, and thus the magnetic field from a very narrow region of the high-density recorded magnetic recording medium can be detected by the current which has a tunneling characteristic and passes through the intermediate layer.
摘要:
The magnetoresistance effect element is of a multilayered structure having at least magnetic layers and an intermediate layer of an insulating material, a semiconductor or an antiferromagnetic material against the magnetic layers, and the magnetoresistance effect element has terminals formed at least on the opposite magnetic layers, respectively, so that a current flows in the intermediate layer. The film surfaces of all the magnetic layers constituting the magnetoresistance effect element are opposed substantially at right angles to the recording surface of a magnetic recording medium. Therefore, the area of the magnetic layers facing the recording surface of the magnetic recording medium can be extremely reduced, and thus the magnetic field from a very narrow region of the high-density recorded magnetic recording medium can be detected by the current which has a tunneling characteristic and passes through the intermediate layer.
摘要:
A magnetic recording-reproducing apparatus is disclosed which comprises a recording inductive magnetic head, a reproducing magnetoresistive magnetic head, a read-write circuit for inputting a signal to the inductive magnetic head and for reproducing the output from the magnetoresistive magnetic head, an interface for inputting/outputting a signal between the read-write circuit and an external apparatus, and a mechanism for moving the inductive magnetic head, the magnetoresistive magnetic head and the magnetic recording medium relative to one another, wherein the information recorded on the recording medium is reproduced with an area recording density of 300 Mb/in.sup.2 or more.
摘要:
In a magnetoresistive magnetic head which has a permalloy film as the magnetoresistive film and also has a shunt film for applying a transverse biasing magnetic field, an Nb film having an electrical resistivity of not more than 30 .mu..OMEGA.cm is formed as the shunt film by the electron-beam evaporation method to increase the heat resistance of the magnetoresistive element, thus making it possible to increase the temperature at which the magnetic head is manufactured.
摘要:
A soft-film-bias type magnetoresistive device is disclosed in which a high-permeability magnetic film, an insulating film and a permalloy film are formed on a substrate in this order, and first, second and third electrodes, which are parallel to each other, are provided on the permalloy film, to form a differential type magnetoresistive device. In this magnetoresistive device, a bias magnetic field which is generated and applied to the permalloy film between the first and second electrodes, is opposite in direction to a bias magnetic field which is generated and applied to the permalloy film between the second and third electrodes.
摘要:
In a magnetoresistive sensor having a magnetoresistive effect element which is held between two sheets of high permeability magnetic ferrite with insulating layers interposed between them, a ferromagnetic metal film is provided adherently to the high permeability magnetic ferrite between the ferrite and the insulating layer, a rise in temperature of the magnetoresistive effect element thereby being held down and a reproduced waveform being made sharp, and thus the characteristics of the element being improved with the life thereof prolonged.
摘要:
In a magnetoresistive magnetic head which has a permalloy film (2, 22) as the magnetoresistive film and also has a shunt film for applying a transverse biasing magnetic field, an Nb film (3, 23) is formed as the shunt film by the electron-beam evaporation method to increase the heat resistance of the magnetoresistive element, thus making it possible to increase the temperature at which the magnetic head is manufactured.
摘要:
The use of a pure zirconium film as a shunt film in a magnetoresistive head having a permalloy film as a magnetoresistive film and a shunt film for application of a transverse biasing magnetic field serves to improve the heat resistance of the magnetoresistive element and allows an increase in the temperature used in the process for producing a magnetic head.
摘要:
A magnetoresistive head is fabricated with a high yield rate by preventing the electrode film from breaking down. An upper shield film is formed with an electrode separation layer and an upper gap film disposed between it and the electrode film. The electrode film is prevented from being etched when the upper shield film is subjected to ion milling as a result. Further, the upper gap film is laid on top of the electrode separation layer, and a lead is satisfactorily protected and prevented from being exposed. Thus, the upper shield film and the lead are prevented from becoming short-circuited as a result of the disconnection of the electrode film and the exposure of the lead.