公开(公告)号：US20050141144A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-30

申请号：US11061635

申请日：2005-02-22

申请人： Katsuhiko Koui ,  Masatoshi Yoshikawa ,  Masayuki Takagishi ,  Masashi Sahashi ,  Takeo Sakakubo ,  Hitoshi Iwasaki

发明人： Katsuhiko Koui ,  Masatoshi Yoshikawa ,  Masayuki Takagishi ,  Masashi Sahashi ,  Takeo Sakakubo ,  Hitoshi Iwasaki

IPC分类号： G11B5/39 ,  H01F10/32 ,  H01L43/08 ,  G11B5/33

CPC分类号： H01L43/08 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  B82Y25/00 ,  G11B5/3903 ,  G11B5/3909 ,  G11B2005/3996 ,  H01F10/3254 ,  H01F10/3259 ,  H01F10/3268 ,  H01L27/224 ,  H01L27/228

摘要： A magnetoresistance effect element comprises a magnetoresistance effect film including a magnetically pinned layer whose direction of magnetization is pinned substantially in one direction, a magnetically free layer whose direction of magnetization changes in response to an external magnetic field, and a nonmagnetic intermediate layer located between the pinned layer and the free layer, and a pair of electrodes electrically connected to said magnetoresistance effect film to supply a sense current perpendicularly to a film plane of said magnetoresistance effect film. The intermediate layer has a first layer including a first region whose resistance is relatively high and second regions whose resistance is relatively low. The sense current preferentially flows through the second regions when the current passes the first layer. Alternatively, the concentration of oxygen in the first layer may have a two-dimensional fluctuation, and a first region where the concentration of oxygen is equal to or higher than 40 atomic % and a second region where the concentration of oxygen is equal to or lower than 35 atomic % may be provided in the first layer.

摘要翻译： 磁阻效应元件包括磁阻效应膜，该磁阻效应膜包括磁性钉扎层，其磁化方向基本上被固定在一个方向上，磁化方向随着外部磁场而变化的磁性层以及位于其间的非磁性中间层 固定层和自由层，以及电连接到所述磁阻效应膜的一对电极，以提供垂直于所述磁阻效应膜的膜平面的感测电流。 中间层具有包括电阻相对较高的第一区域和电阻相对较低的第二区域的第一层。 当电流通过第一层时，感测电流优先流过第二区域。 或者，第一层中的氧浓度可以具有二维波动，以及氧浓度等于或高于40原子％的第一区域和氧浓度等于或低于其的第二区域 可以在第一层中设置35原子％以上。

公开(公告)号：US20050135018A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-23

申请号：US11061513

申请日：2005-02-22

申请人： Katsuhiko Koui ,  Masatoshi Yoshikawa ,  Masayuki Takagishi ,  Masashi Sahashi ,  Takeo Sakakubo ,  Hitoshi Iwasaki

发明人： Katsuhiko Koui ,  Masatoshi Yoshikawa ,  Masayuki Takagishi ,  Masashi Sahashi ,  Takeo Sakakubo ,  Hitoshi Iwasaki

IPC分类号： G11B5/39 ,  H01F10/32 ,  H01L43/08 ,  G11B5/33 ,  G11B5/127

CPC分类号： H01L43/08 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  B82Y25/00 ,  G11B5/3903 ,  G11B5/3909 ,  G11B2005/3996 ,  H01F10/3254 ,  H01F10/3259 ,  H01F10/3268 ,  H01L27/224 ,  H01L27/228

摘要： A magnetoresistance effect element comprises a magnetoresistance effect film including a magnetically pinned layer whose direction of magnetization is pinned substantially in one direction, a magnetically free layer whose direction of magnetization changes in response to an external magnetic field, and a nonmagnetic intermediate layer located between the pinned layer and the free layer; and a pair of electrodes electrically connected to said magnetoresistance effect film to supply a sense current perpendicularly to a film plane of said magnetoresistance effect film. The intermediate layer has a first layer including a first region whose resistance is relatively high and second regions whose resistance is relatively low. The sense current preferentially flows through the second regions when the current passes the first layer. Alternatively, the concentration of oxygen in the first layer may have a two-dimensional fluctuation, and a first region where the concentration of oxygen is equal to or higher than 40 atomic % and a second region where the concentration of oxygen is equal to or lower than 35 atomic % may be provided in the first layer.

公开(公告)号：US20050052794A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-10

申请号：US10968979

申请日：2004-10-21

申请人： Masatoshi Yoshikawa ,  Masayuki Takagishi ,  Yuzo Kamiguchi ,  Hiromi Yuasa

发明人： Masatoshi Yoshikawa ,  Masayuki Takagishi ,  Yuzo Kamiguchi ,  Hiromi Yuasa

IPC分类号： G11B5/39 ,  G11B5/33 ,  G11B5/127

CPC分类号： B82Y25/00 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  G11B5/1278 ,  G11B5/3903 ,  G11B5/3909 ,  G11B5/3929 ,  G11B5/3954 ,  G11B2005/0029 ,  G11B2005/3996

摘要： A magnetoresistive head has a magnetoresistive film including first and second magnetization free layers, an intermediate layer sandwiched between the first and second magnetization free layers, an underlayer and a protective layer, which are stacked in the order of the underlayer, the first magnetization free layer, the intermediate layer, the second magnetization free layer and the protective layer and arranged to be substantially perpendicular to the air-bearing surface, and a first electrode connected with the underlayer and a second electrode connected with the protective layer, the electrodes allowing a current to flow in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane. Each magnetization direction of the first and second magnetization free layers is allowed to vary independently in response to a signal magnetic flux from a medium. The first and second magnetization free layers produce a magnetoresistance effect in accordance with the magnetization directions thereof.

公开(公告)号：US06757143B2

公开(公告)日：2004-06-29

申请号：US10105342

申请日：2002-03-26

申请人： Tomomi Tunayama ,  Masayuki Takagishi ,  Kohichi Tateyama ,  Yuichi Ohsawa ,  Susumu Hashimoto ,  Michiko Hara ,  Akio Hori

发明人： Tomomi Tunayama ,  Masayuki Takagishi ,  Kohichi Tateyama ,  Yuichi Ohsawa ,  Susumu Hashimoto ,  Michiko Hara ,  Akio Hori

IPC分类号： G11B5127

CPC分类号： H01L27/228 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  B82Y25/00 ,  G11B5/3903 ,  G11B2005/3996 ,  H01F10/3268 ,  H01L27/224 ,  H01L43/08 ,  Y10T29/49044

摘要： In a magnetoresistive effect element, at least one of electrodes for supplying a current perpendicularly to the film plane of a magnetoresistive effect film is narrower than the distance between bias-applying films. The sensitivity of the magnetoresistive effect film is lower in regions thereof near the bias-applying films due to an intensive bias magnetic field from the bias-applying films. However, the electrodes are disposed in an inner region having a high sensitivity avoiding those regions with a lower sensitivity to ensure a high sensitivity. The electrodes disposed on and under the magnetoresistive effect film are pillar-shaped to concentrate the sense current such that the sense current can be concentrically supplied exclusively to the region with the high sensitivity.

摘要翻译： 在磁阻效应元件中，用于向垂直于磁阻效应膜的膜平面供给电流的电极中的至少一个比偏置施加膜之间的距离窄。 由于来自偏置施加膜的强偏压磁场，磁阻效应膜的敏感性在偏置施加膜附近的区域中较低。 然而，电极设置在具有高灵敏度的内部区域中，避免了具有较低灵敏度的那些区域，以确保高灵敏度。 设置在磁阻效应膜上和下方的电极是柱状的，以集中感测电流，使得感测电流可以同心地提供给具有高灵敏度的区域。

公开(公告)号：US08553359B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-08

申请号：US12853690

申请日：2010-08-10

申请人： Kenichiro Yamada ,  Katsuhiko Koui ,  Mariko Kitazaki ,  Masayuki Takagishi ,  Tomomi Funayama ,  Masahiro Takashita ,  Soichi Oikawa ,  Akihiko Takeo

发明人： Kenichiro Yamada ,  Katsuhiko Koui ,  Mariko Kitazaki ,  Masayuki Takagishi ,  Tomomi Funayama ,  Masahiro Takashita ,  Soichi Oikawa ,  Akihiko Takeo

IPC分类号： G11B5/127

CPC分类号： G11B5/3116 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  G11B5/11 ,  G11B5/315 ,  G11B5/743

摘要： A magnetic recording head includes a magnetic pole, a spin torque oscillator, a first shield and a second shield. The magnetic pole has an air-bearing surface. The spin torque oscillator is provided so that a first side of the spin torque oscillator faces the magnetic pole in a first direction parallel to the air-bearing surface. The first shield includes a granular magnetic material, and is provided so that two portions of the first shield sandwich the spin torque oscillator in a second direction which is parallel to the air-bearing surface and perpendicular to the first direction. The second shield is provided on a second side of the spin torque oscillator opposite to the first side.

摘要翻译： 磁记录头包括磁极，自旋转矩振荡器，第一屏蔽和第二屏蔽。 磁极具有空气轴承表面。 旋转扭矩振荡器被设置成使得旋转扭矩振荡器的第一侧在平行于空气轴承表面的第一方向上面对磁极。 第一屏蔽包括颗粒状磁性材料，并且被设置成使得第一屏蔽的两个部分在平行于空气轴承表面并垂直于第一方向的第二方向上夹住旋转扭矩振荡器。 第二屏蔽设置在与第一侧相反的自旋扭矩振荡器的第二侧上。

公开(公告)号：US08331062B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-11

申请号：US13291743

申请日：2011-11-08

申请人： Hiromi Fuke ,  Susumu Hashimoto ,  Masayuki Takagishi ,  Hitoshi Iwasaki

发明人： Hiromi Fuke ,  Susumu Hashimoto ,  Masayuki Takagishi ,  Hitoshi Iwasaki

IPC分类号： G11B5/39 ,  H01L29/82 ,  H01L23/12

CPC分类号： G11B5/398 ,  B82Y25/00 ,  B82Y40/00 ,  G01R33/093 ,  G11B5/3906 ,  G11B5/3983 ,  G11C11/161 ,  H01F10/3259 ,  H01F10/3272 ,  H01F41/305 ,  H01L43/08

摘要： A magneto-resistance effect element includes: a first magnetization layer of which a magnetization is substantially fixed in one direction; a second magnetization layer of which a magnetization is rotated in accordance with an external magnetic field; an intermediate layer which contains insulating portions and magnetic metallic portions and which is provided between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer; and a pair of electrodes to flow current in a direction perpendicular to a film surface of a multilayered film made of the first magnetic layer, the intermediate layer and the second magnetic layer; wherein the magnetic metallic portions of the intermediate layer contain non-ferromagnetic metal.

摘要翻译： 磁阻效应元件包括：第一磁化层，其一个方向基本上固定磁化; 第二磁化层，其磁化根据外部磁场旋转; 中间层，其包含绝缘部分和磁性金属部分，并且设置在第一磁性层和第二磁性层之间; 以及一对电极，其在垂直于由第一磁性层，中间层和第二磁性层制成的多层膜的膜表面的方向上流动电流; 其中中间层的磁性金属部分含有非铁磁性金属。

公开(公告)号：US08295009B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-23

申请号：US13214033

申请日：2011-08-19

申请人： Kenichiro Yamada ,  Hitoshi Iwasaki ,  Junichi Akiyama ,  Masayuki Takagishi ,  Tomomi Funayama ,  Masahiro Takashita ,  Mariko Shimizu ,  Shuichi Murakami ,  Tadashi Kai

发明人： Kenichiro Yamada ,  Hitoshi Iwasaki ,  Junichi Akiyama ,  Masayuki Takagishi ,  Tomomi Funayama ,  Masahiro Takashita ,  Mariko Shimizu ,  Shuichi Murakami ,  Tadashi Kai

IPC分类号： G11B5/147 ,  G11B5/23 ,  G11B5/187

CPC分类号： G01S19/36 ,  G01S19/30 ,  Y10T428/1186

摘要： An example magnetic recording head includes: a main magnetic pole; a laminated body; and a pair of electrodes. The laminated body includes a first magnetic layer having a coercivity lower than magnetic field applied by the main magnetic pole, a second magnetic layer having a coercivity lower than the magnetic field applied by the main magnetic pole, and an intermediate layer provided between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer. The pair of electrodes is operable to pass a current through the laminated body.

摘要翻译： 一个示例磁记录头包括：主磁极; 层压体; 和一对电极。 层叠体包括具有比由主磁极施加的磁场低的矫顽力的第一磁性层，具有低于由主磁极施加的磁场的矫顽力的第二磁性层，以及设置在第一磁性体之间的中间层 层和第二磁性层。 该对电极可操作以使电流通过层压体。

公开(公告)号：US08238058B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-07

申请号：US12737691

申请日：2011-02-07

申请人： Mariko Shimizu ,  Hitoshi Iwasaki ,  Kenichiro Yamada ,  Katsuhiko Koui ,  Masayuki Takagishi ,  Tomomi Funayama ,  Masahiro Takashita ,  Soichi Oikawa

发明人： Mariko Shimizu ,  Hitoshi Iwasaki ,  Kenichiro Yamada ,  Katsuhiko Koui ,  Masayuki Takagishi ,  Tomomi Funayama ,  Masahiro Takashita ,  Soichi Oikawa

IPC分类号： G11B5/127

CPC分类号： G11B5/02 ,  G11B5/1278 ,  G11B5/314 ,  G11B2005/0005 ,  G11B2005/0024

摘要： According to one embodiment, a magnetic recording head includes a main magnetic pole, a shield, and a stacked structure body. The shield is provided to oppose the main magnetic pole. The stacked structure body is provided between the main magnetic pole and the shield. The stacked structure body includes a first magnetic layer, a second magnetic layer, and an intermediate layer. The first magnetic layer has coercivity lower than a magnetic field applied from the main magnetic pole. A size of a film surface of the second magnetic layer is larger than a size of a film surface of the first magnetic layer. The intermediate layer is provided between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer and is made of a nonmagnetic material. A current is configured to pass between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer.

摘要翻译： 根据一个实施例，磁记录头包括主磁极，屏蔽和堆叠结构体。 提供屏蔽以与主磁极相对。 堆叠结构体设置在主磁极和屏蔽之间。 叠层结构体包括第一磁性层，第二磁性层和中间层。 第一磁性层具有低于从主磁极施加的磁场的矫顽力。 第二磁性层的膜表面的尺寸大于第一磁性层的膜表面的尺寸。 中间层设置在第一磁性层和第二磁性层之间，并且由非磁性材料制成。 电流配置成在第一磁性层和第二磁性层之间通过。

公开(公告)号：US08233230B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-31

申请号：US12693201

申请日：2010-01-25

申请人： Koji Yano ,  Kazuhito Shimomura ,  Akihiko Takeo ,  Masayuki Takagishi ,  Kenichiro Yamada

发明人： Koji Yano ,  Kazuhito Shimomura ,  Akihiko Takeo ,  Masayuki Takagishi ,  Kenichiro Yamada

IPC分类号： G11B21/02

CPC分类号： G11B5/02 ,  G11B5/314 ,  G11B2005/001 ,  G11B2005/0024

摘要： According to one embodiment, a disk drive has a magnetic disk and a magnetic head having a spin-torque oscillator. The disk drive further has a head amplifier IC configured to supply a write signal and a drive signal to the magnetic head. The write signal corresponds to write data. The drive signal is supplied to generate a high-frequency magnetic field. The head amplifier IC continuously supplies a drive signal of normal level to the spin-torque oscillator, and supplies a drive signal of high level higher than the normal level, only for a prescribed time after the polarity inversion of the write signal.

摘要翻译： 根据一个实施例，盘驱动器具有磁盘和具有自旋扭矩振荡器的磁头。 磁盘驱动器还具有被配置为向磁头提供写信号和驱动信号的磁头放大器IC。 写入信号对应于写入数据。 提供驱动信号以产生高频磁场。 头放大器IC连续向自旋转矩振荡器提供正常电平的驱动信号，并且在写入信号的极性反转之后的规定时间内提供高于正常电平的高电平的驱动信号。

公开(公告)号：US20120182647A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-19

申请号：US13360856

申请日：2012-01-30

申请人： Hiromi Fuke ,  Susumu Hashimoto ,  Masayuki Takagishi ,  Hitoshi Iwasaki

发明人： Hiromi Fuke ,  Susumu Hashimoto ,  Masayuki Takagishi ,  Hitoshi Iwasaki

IPC分类号： G11B5/39 ,  C23C8/00

CPC分类号： G11B5/3909 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  B82Y25/00 ,  G01R33/093 ,  G11B5/3906 ,  G11B2005/3996 ,  H01L43/08 ,  Y10T428/1107

摘要： According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive element includes a first ferromagnetic layer a magnetization direction of which is pinned, a second ferromagnetic layer a magnetization direction of which is changed depending on an external magnetic field, an intermediate layer arranged between the first ferromagnetic layer and the second ferromagnetic layer and including an insulating layer and a magnetic conductive column, an alloy layer formed between the magnetic conductive column in the intermediate layer and the second ferromagnetic layer and including at least one of FeCoAl and FeCoAlCu, and a pair of electrodes configured to supply a current perpendicularly to a film plane of a stacked film including the first ferromagnetic layer, the intermediate layer, the alloy layer and the second ferromagnetic layer.

摘要翻译： 根据一个实施例，磁阻元件包括其磁化方向被钉扎的第一铁磁层，其磁化方向根据外部磁场而改变的第二铁磁层，布置在第一铁磁层和第二铁磁层之间的中间层 第二铁磁层，并且包括绝缘层和导电柱，在中间层中的导电柱和第二铁磁层之间形成并且包括FeCoAl和FeCoAlCu中的至少一种的合金层，以及一对电极， 垂直于包括第一铁磁层，中间层，合金层和第二铁磁层的层叠膜的膜平面的电流。