USING INDUCTANCE TO MEASURE WRITER SPACING IN PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC RECORDING
    1.
    发明申请
    USING INDUCTANCE TO MEASURE WRITER SPACING IN PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC RECORDING 有权
    使用电感测量平均磁记录中的写入间距

    公开(公告)号:US20080316630A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-25

    申请号:US11765650

    申请日:2007-06-20

    IPC分类号: G11B27/36 G11B5/17 G11B5/33

    摘要: A magnetic data recording system that can directly measure soft underlayer spacing of a perpendicular magnetic write head during operation. The soft underlayer spacing of the magnetic write head can be determined by measuring the magnetic inductance of the write head. The inductance of the write head varies with changes in the distance between the write pole and the soft underlayer of the magnetic medium. By connecting the write head with magnetic inductance measuring circuitry, the soft underlayer spacing can be constantly monitored during operation of the magnetic data recording system. The system can also include active fly height control such as a thermal fly height control capability. By directly measuring the soft underlayer spacing in real time during use of the data recording system, the actively fly height controlling features can be operated efficiently to precisely maintain a desired spacing between the write pole and the soft underlayer of the magnetic medium.

    摘要翻译: 一种磁性数据记录系统,可在操作过程中直接测量垂直磁性写入头的软底层间距。 可以通过测量写头的磁感来确定磁写头的软底层间距。 写头的电感随磁介质的写极和软底层之间的距离变化而变化。 通过将写入头与磁感测量电路连接起来,可以在磁数据记录系统的操作期间不间断地监视软底层间距。 该系统还可以包括主动飞行高度控制,例如热飞行高度控制能力。 通过在使用数据记录系统期间实时地直接测量软底层间距,可以有效地操作主动飞行高度控制特征,以精确地保持磁性介质的写极和软底层之间的期望间隔。

    Using inductance to measure writer spacing in perpendicular magnetic recording
    2.
    发明授权
    Using inductance to measure writer spacing in perpendicular magnetic recording 有权
    使用电感测量垂直磁记录中的写入器间距

    公开(公告)号:US07538961B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-26

    申请号:US11765650

    申请日:2007-06-20

    IPC分类号: G11B27/36 G11B21/02

    摘要: A magnetic data recording system that can directly measure soft underlayer spacing of a perpendicular magnetic write head during operation. The soft underlayer spacing of the magnetic write head can be determined by measuring the magnetic inductance of the write head. The inductance of the write head varies with changes in the distance between the write pole and the soft underlayer of the magnetic medium. By connecting the write head with magnetic inductance measuring circuitry, the soft underlayer spacing can be constantly monitored during operation of the magnetic data recording system. The system can also include active fly height control such as a thermal fly height control capability. By directly measuring the soft underlayer spacing in real time during use of the data recording system, the actively fly height controlling features can be operated efficiently to precisely maintain a desired spacing between the write pole and the soft underlayer of the magnetic medium.

    摘要翻译: 一种磁性数据记录系统,可在操作过程中直接测量垂直磁性写入头的软底层间距。 可以通过测量写头的磁感来确定磁写头的软底层间距。 写头的电感随磁介质的写极和软底层之间的距离变化而变化。 通过将写入头与磁感测量电路连接起来,可以在磁数据记录系统的操作期间不间断地监视软底层间距。 该系统还可以包括主动飞行高度控制,例如热飞行高度控制能力。 通过在使用数据记录系统期间实时地直接测量软底层间距,可以有效地操作主动飞行高度控制特征,以精确地保持磁性介质的写极和软底层之间的期望间隔。

    Method and system for providing magnetic layers having insertion layers for use in spin transfer torque memories
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and system for providing magnetic layers having insertion layers for use in spin transfer torque memories 有权
    用于提供具有用于自旋转移转矩存储器中的插入层的磁性层的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08704319B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-22

    申请号:US13332328

    申请日:2011-12-20

    IPC分类号: H01L29/82

    摘要: A method and system provide a magnetic junction usable in a magnetic device. The magnetic junction includes a pinned layer, a nonmagnetic spacer layer, a free layer, and at least one damping reduction layer. The free layer has an intrinsic damping constant. The nonmagnetic spacer layer is between the pinned layer and the free layer. The at least one damping reduction layer is adjacent to at least a portion of the free layer and configured to reduce the intrinsic damping constant of the free layer. The magnetic junction is configured such that the free layer is switchable between a plurality of stable magnetic states when a write current is passed through the magnetic junction.

    摘要翻译: 一种方法和系统提供可用于磁性装置的磁结。 磁结包括钉扎层,非磁性间隔层,自由层和至少一个阻尼减小层。 自由层具有固有阻尼常数。 非磁性间隔层位于被钉扎层和自由层之间。 所述至少一个阻尼减小层与所述自由层的至少一部分相邻并且被配置为减小所述自由层的固有阻尼常数。 磁结被配置为使得当写入电流通过磁结时,自由层可在多个稳定磁状态之间切换。

    Method and system for providing a magnetic tunneling junction using thermally assisted switching
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and system for providing a magnetic tunneling junction using thermally assisted switching 有权
    使用热辅助切换提供磁隧道结的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08698259B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-15

    申请号:US13332282

    申请日:2011-12-20

    IPC分类号: H01L27/22

    摘要: A magnetic junction is described. The magnetic junction includes a pinned layer, a nonmagnetic spacer layer, and a free layer. The magnetic junction may also include an additional nonmagnetic spacer layer and an additional pinned layer opposing the nonmagnetic spacer layer and the pinned layer. The nonmagnetic spacer layer is between the pinned layer and the free layer. The free layer is configured to be switchable using a write current passed through the magnetic junction. The free layer is also configured to be thermally stable in a quiescent state and have a reduced thermal stability due to heating from the write current being passed through the magnetic junction. In some aspects, the free layer includes at least one of a pinning layer(s) interleaved with ferromagnetic layer(s), two sets of interleaved ferromagnetic layers having different Curie temperatures, and a ferrimagnet having a saturation magnetization that increases with temperature between ferromagnetic layers.

    摘要翻译: 描述了磁连接。 磁结包括钉扎层,非磁性间隔层和自由层。 磁结还可以包括附加的非磁性间隔层和与非磁性间隔层和被钉扎层相对的附加钉扎层。 非磁性间隔层位于被钉扎层和自由层之间。 自由层被配置为可以使用通过磁结的写入电流来切换。 自由层还被配置为在静止状态下是热稳定的,并且由于来自写入电流的加热通过磁结而具有降低的热稳定性。 在一些方面,自由层包括与铁磁层交织的钉扎层,具有不同居里温度的两组交错铁磁层和具有随着温度升高的饱和磁化强度的铁磁体中的至少一个铁磁材料 层。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A MAGNETIC MEMORY UTILIZING A SHIFT REGISTER
    5.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A MAGNETIC MEMORY UTILIZING A SHIFT REGISTER 有权
    提供使用移位寄存器的磁记录的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20130155754A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-20

    申请号:US13332230

    申请日:2011-12-20

    IPC分类号: G11C19/02

    摘要: A magnetic memory is described. The magnetic memory includes magnetic memory elements corresponding to magnetic memory cells and at least one shift register. Each magnetic memory element includes a pinned layer, a free layer, and a nonmagnetic spacer layer between the pinned and free layers. The free layer is switchable between stable magnetic states when a write current is passed through the magnetic memory element. The shift register(s) correspond to the magnetic memory elements. Each shift register includes domains separated by domain walls. A domain is antiparallel to an adjoining domain. The shift register(s) are configured such that an equilibrium state aligns a portion of the domains with the magnetic memory elements. The shift register(s) are also configured such that each domain walls shifts to a location of an adjoining domain wall when a shift current is passed through the shift register(s) in a direction along adjoining domains.

    摘要翻译: 描述磁存储器。 磁存储器包括对应于磁存储器单元和至少一个移位寄存器的磁存储元件。 每个磁存储元件包括被钉扎层,自由层和在钉扎层和自由层之间的非磁性间隔层。 当写入电流通过磁存储元件时,自由层可在稳定磁状态之间切换。 移位寄存器对应于磁存储元件。 每个移位寄存器包括由畴壁分隔的域。 一个域与相邻域反向并行。 移位寄存器被配置为使得平衡状态将磁畴的一部分与磁存储元件对准。 移位寄存器还被配置为使得当移位电流沿着相邻域的方向通过移位寄存器时,每个畴壁移动到邻接畴壁的位置。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A MAGNETIC TUNNELING JUNCTION USING THERMALLY ASSISTED SWITCHING
    6.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A MAGNETIC TUNNELING JUNCTION USING THERMALLY ASSISTED SWITCHING 有权
    使用热辅助开关提供磁性隧道接头的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20130154035A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-20

    申请号:US13332282

    申请日:2011-12-20

    摘要: A magnetic junction is described. The magnetic junction includes a pinned layer, a nonmagnetic spacer layer, and a free layer. The magnetic junction may also include an additional nonmagnetic spacer layer and an additional pinned layer opposing the nonmagnetic spacer layer and the pinned layer. The nonmagnetic spacer layer is between the pinned layer and the free layer. The free layer is configured to be switchable using a write current passed through the magnetic junction. The free layer is also configured to be thermally stable in a quiescent state and have a reduced thermal stability due to heating from the write current being passed through the magnetic junction. In some aspects, the free layer includes at least one of a pinning layer(s) interleaved with ferromagnetic layer(s), two sets of interleaved ferromagnetic layers having different Curie temperatures, and a ferrimagnet having a saturation magnetization that increases with temperature between ferromagnetic layers.

    摘要翻译: 描述了磁连接。 磁结包括钉扎层,非磁性间隔层和自由层。 磁结还可以包括附加的非磁性间隔层和与非磁性间隔层和被钉扎层相对的附加钉扎层。 非磁性间隔层位于被钉扎层和自由层之间。 自由层被配置为可以使用通过磁结的写入电流来切换。 自由层还被配置为在静止状态下是热稳定的,并且由于来自写入电流的加热通过磁结而具有降低的热稳定性。 在一些方面,自由层包括与铁磁层交织的钉扎层,具有不同居里温度的两组交错铁磁层和具有随着温度升高的饱和磁化强度的铁磁体中的至少一个铁磁材料 层。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING DUAL MAGNETIC TUNNELING JUNCTIONS USABLE IN SPIN TRANSFER TORQUE MAGNETIC MEMORIES
    7.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING DUAL MAGNETIC TUNNELING JUNCTIONS USABLE IN SPIN TRANSFER TORQUE MAGNETIC MEMORIES 有权
    用于提供旋转传动扭矩磁记录中可用的双磁性隧道结的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20120170362A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-05

    申请号:US13415261

    申请日:2012-03-08

    IPC分类号: G11C11/15

    摘要: A method and system for providing a magnetic junction usable in a magnetic memory are described. The magnetic junction includes first and second pinned layers, first and second nonmagnetic spacer layers, and a free layer. The first pinned layer has a first pinned layer magnetic moment and is nonmagnetic layer-free. The first nonmagnetic spacer layer resides between the first pinned and free layers. The free layer resides between the first and second nonmagnetic spacer layers. The second pinned layer has a second pinned layer magnetic moment and is nonmagnetic layer-free. The second nonmagnetic spacer layer resides between the free and second pinned layers. The first and second pinned layer magnetic moments are antiferromagnetically coupled and self-pinned. The magnetic junction is configured to allow the free layer to be switched between stable magnetic states when a write current is passed through the magnetic junction.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种用于提供可用于磁存储器中的磁结的方法和系统。 磁结包括第一和第二固定层,第一和第二非磁性间隔层和自由层。 第一被钉扎层具有第一钉扎层磁矩并且是非磁性层。 第一非磁性间隔层位于第一被钉扎层和自由层之间。 自由层位于第一和第二非磁性间隔层之间。 第二被钉扎层具有第二钉扎层磁矩并且是非磁性层。 第二非磁性间隔层位于自由和第二被钉扎层之间。 第一和第二钉扎层磁矩是反铁磁耦合和自固定的。 磁结被配置为当写入电流通过磁性结时,允许自由层在稳定的磁状态之间切换。

    Shield fabrication of magnetic write heads
    9.
    发明授权
    Shield fabrication of magnetic write heads 有权
    磁写头的屏蔽制造

    公开(公告)号:US07877859B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-01

    申请号:US11767330

    申请日:2007-06-22

    IPC分类号: G11B5/127 H04R31/00

    摘要: Methods are provided for fabricating a write head with a self aligned wrap around shield and a self aligned flared region of a write pole. A flare point and a track width of a write pole may be fabricated using multiple processes. The multiple processes utilize several masking structures to define the track width and the flare point of the write pole. A mask structure is formed to cover a first portion of the write pole. An edge of the mask structure adjacent to an exposed second portion of the write pole defines a flare point of the write pole. Various structures of the write head, including shield gap layers, a wrap around shield and a flared region (e.g., the yoke) of the write pole may be fabricated from the flare point defined by the mask structure.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于制造具有围绕屏蔽件的自对准包裹和写入极的自对准扩口区域的写入头的方法。 可以使用多个工艺来制造写极点的闪点和轨道宽度。 多个过程利用几个掩模结构来定义磁道宽度和写入磁极的扩展点。 形成掩模结构以覆盖写入极的第一部分。 掩模结构的与写入极的暴露的第二部分相邻的边缘限定了写入极的扩张点。 写磁头的各种结构,包括屏蔽间隙层,环绕屏蔽层和写磁极的扩口区域(例如磁轭)可以由掩模结构限定的扩口来制造。

    Current perpendicular to plane (CPP) magnetoresistive sensor with back flux guide
    10.
    发明授权
    Current perpendicular to plane (CPP) magnetoresistive sensor with back flux guide 有权
    电流垂直于平面(CPP)磁阻传感器带回流通量

    公开(公告)号:US07848061B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-07

    申请号:US11375875

    申请日:2006-03-14

    IPC分类号: G11B5/127

    CPC分类号: G11B5/398 G11B5/3935

    摘要: A current perpendicular to plane (CPP) magnetoresistive sensor having a free layer that is magnetically coupled with a magnetic shield, thereby providing the free layer with a large effective flux guide. Sensor performance is improved by virtually eliminating demagnetization fields at the back edge of the sensor. The free layer can be magnetically connected with the shield by a magnetic coupling layer or shunt structure that is disposed between the free layer and the shield behind the capping layer.

    摘要翻译: 垂直于平面(CPP)磁阻传感器的电流具有与磁屏蔽磁耦合的自由层,从而为自由层提供大的有效通量引导。 通过几乎消除传感器后边缘处的去磁场来提高传感器性能。 自由层可以通过设置在覆盖层后面的自由层和屏蔽层之间的磁耦合层或分流结构与屏蔽体磁连接。