摘要:
Disclosed is a method of making a SVGMR sensor element. In the first embodiment a buffer layer is formed between a seed layer and a ferromagnetic (FM) free layer, the buffer layer being composed of alpha-Fe2O3 having a crystal lattice constant that is close to the FM free layer's crystal constant and has the same crystal structure. The metal oxide buffer layer enhances the specular scattering. In the second embodiment, a high conductivity layer (HCL) is formed over the buffer layer to create a spin filter-SVGMR. The HCL layer enhances the GMR ratio of the spin filter SVGMR. The third embodiment include a pinned FM layer comprising a three layer structure of a lower AP layer, a space layer (e.g., Ru) and an upper AP layer.
摘要翻译:公开了一种制造SVGMR传感器元件的方法。 在第一实施例中,在种子层和不含铁磁性(FM)的层之间形成缓冲层,该缓冲层由α-Fe 2 O 3 3 N 3 晶格常数接近于FM自由层的晶体常数,具有相同的晶体结构。 金属氧化物缓冲层增强了镜面散射。 在第二实施例中,在缓冲层上形成高电导率层(HCL)以产生自旋滤波器-GVGMR。 HCL层增强了旋转过滤器SVGMR的GMR比。 第三实施例包括包括下AP层的三层结构,空间层(例如Ru)和上AP层的钉扎FM层。
摘要:
A method for forming top and bottom spin valve sensors and the sensors so formed, the sensors having a strongly coupled SyAP pinned layer and an ultra-thin antiferromagnetic pinning layer. The two strongly coupled ferromagnetic layers comprising the SyAP pinned layer in the top valve configuration are separated by a Ru spacer layer approximately 3 angstroms thick, while the two layers in the bottom spin valve configuration are separated by a Rh spacer layer approximately 5 angstroms thick. This allows the use of an ultra thin MnPt antiferromagnetic pinning layer of thickness between approximately 80 and approximately 150 angstroms. The sensor structure produced thereby is suitable for high density applications.
摘要:
A horizontal thin film magnetic head is provided which has well aligned pole tips. The head includes first and second seedlayers, the first and second seedlayers being located below a first pole tip and only the second seedlayer being located below the second pole tip. The first pole tip may be capped with a nonmagnetic material such as copper. A very narrow sidegap is employed between the first and second pole tips.
摘要:
An MR read transducer having passive end regions separated by a central active region comprises an MR layer made from a material having a low uniaxial magnetic anisotropy. A soft magnetic bias layer is adjacent to but spaced from the MR layer in the central region only, and the soft magnetic bias layer is made from a material having a high uniaxial magnetic anisotropy. A longitudinal bias is produced directly in each of the end regions only, and the means for producing the longitudinal bias comprise a layer made from a material having a high uniaxial magnetic anisotropy. Control of the uniaxial anisotropy can be achieved by choosing materials of appropriate magnetostriction or intrinsic uniaxial anisotropy.
摘要:
A spin valve structure, and method for manufacturing it, are described. The valve is subject to only small bias point shifts by sense current fields while at the same time has good GMR characteristics. This is achieved by introducing a layer of about 15 Angstroms of ruthenium between the seed layer and the free layer. This acts as an effective bias control layer with the added benefit of providing interfaces (to both the seed and the free layer) that are highly favorable to specular reflection of the conduction electrons. The HCP crystal structure of this ruthenium layer also improves the crystalline quality of the free layer thereby improving its performance with respect to the GMR ratio.
摘要:
A Spin Valve GMR and Spin Filter SVGMR configuration where in the first embodiment an important buffer layer is composed of an metal oxide having a crystal lattice constant that is close the 1st FM free layer's crystal lattice constant and has the same crystal structure (e.g., FCC, BCC, etc.). The metal oxide buffer layer enhances the specular scattering. The spin valve giant magnetoresistance (SVGMR) sensor comprises: a seed layer over the substrate. An important metal oxide buffer layer (buffer layer) over the seed layer. The metal oxide layer preferably is comprised of NiO or alpha-Fe2O3. A free ferromagnetic layer over the metal oxide layer. A non-magnetic conductor spacer layer over the free ferromagnetic layer. A pinned ferromagnetic layer (2nd FM pinned) over the non-magnetic conductor spacer layer and a pinning material layer over the pinned ferromagnetic layer. In the second embodiment, a high conductivity layer (HCL) is formed over the buffer layer to create a spin filter -SVGMR. The HCL layer enhances the GMR ratio of the spin filter SVGMR. The third embodiment is a pinned FM layer comprised of a three layer structure of an lower AP layer, a spacer layer (e.g., Ru) and an upper AP layer.
摘要:
A longitudinally magnetically biased dual stripe magnetoresistive (DSMR) sensor element comprises a first patterned magnetoresistive (MR) layer. There are contacts at the opposite ends of the patterned magnetoresistive (MR) layer with a first pair of stacks defining a track width of the first magnetoresistive (MR) layer with a first pair of stacks defining a track width of the first magnetoresistive (MR) layer, each of the stacks including a first Anti-Ferro-Magnetic (AFM) layer and a first lead layer. With the first MR layer in place the device was annealed in the presence of a longitudinal external magnetic field. A second patterned magnetoresistive (MR) layer was formed above the previous structure. There are contacts at the opposite ends of the second patterned magnetoresistive (MR) layer with a second pair of stacks defining a second track width of the second patterned magnetoresistive (MR) layer. Each of the second pair of stacks includes spacer layer is composed of a metal, a Ferro-Magnetic (FM) layer, a second Anti-Ferro-Magnetic (AFM) layer and a second lead layer. With the second MR layer in place, the device was annealed in the presence of a second longitudinal external magnetic field.
摘要:
A thin film magnetic write head is provided with a notch structure located on top of one of two pole layers. The notch structure is a generally U-shaped thin film layer which forms a trench inside the U for the containment of one or more pole tip layers in the pole tip region of the head. The notch structure has front surfaces at the tips of the legs of the U which lie in a plane that forms a part of the air bearing surface. The thickness of the notch layer is substantially equal to the thickness or thicknesses of the one or more pole tip layers located in the trench. A method of manufacturing the write head includes forming a very thin photoresist layer for defining the notch structure. The notch structure is well-defined which in turn allows the one or more pole tip layers to be well-defined with a very narrow trackwidth in the trench.
摘要:
The present invention includes a plurality of thin film magnetic heads which are arranged in a linear array with a spacing D between adjacent heads. The pole pieces of the magnetic heads are positioned in a side by side relationship in contrast to the normal pancake type of magnetic head. The linear array is angled at a skew angle .theta. with respect to the direction of travel of the magnetic medium. The track pitch is then D sin .theta.. The track width is substantially equal to the thickness of the pole tips P1T and P2T of the magnetic heads. This thickness can be in the order of 3 .mu.m. With such a pole tip thickness the track pitch of each magnetic head in the linear array can be 3-4 .mu.m. A plurality of narrow data tracks can then be provided with minimum pitch by a corresponding number of magnetic heads. The write signals are simultaneously fed to the heads or the read signals are simultaneously fed to the heads. This allows high data rates to be processed. The invention also provides different azimuth between adjacent heads to minimize cross talk between the tracks caused by track misregistration. Additional magnetic heads can be employed for servo control as needed.
摘要:
A method for forming top and bottom spin valve sensors and the sensors so formed, the sensors having a strongly coupled SyAP pinned layer and an ultra-thin antiferromagnetic pinning layer. The two strongly coupled ferromagnetic layers comprising the SyAP pinned layer in the top valve configuration are separated by a Ru spacer layer approximately 3 angstroms thick, while the two layers in the bottom spin valve configuration are separated by a Rh spacer layer approximately 5 angstroms thick. This allows the use of an ultra thin MnPt antiferromagnetic pinning layer of thickness between approximately 80 and approximately 150 angstroms. The sensor structure produced thereby is suitable for high density applications.