摘要:
A longitudinal magnetic recording medium formed on a non-metallic substrate and a method of forming the medium is disclosed. A sublayer formed of a chromium alloy having a thickness between 3-50 .ANG. is deposited on the substrate, followed by a chromium-based underlayer. A cobalt-based magnetic recording layer is sputtered over the underlayer. The medium is characterized by improved coercivity, HF signal amplitude and signal-to-noise ratio.
摘要:
A target assembly for use in fabricating magnetic recording media is described. The target assembly has inner and outer concentric targets for sputter depositing on a substrate first and second layers having different compositions. Disposed adjacent each target is a magnetic means, and at least one which is reversible in magnetic-pole polarity. One polarity produces a magnetic flux sufficient to ignite a sputtering plasma in the inner target only, when power is supplied to the inner target at a preselected level. The opposite polarity produces a magnetic flux sufficient to ignite a sputtering plasma in the outer target only, when power is supplied to the outer target at a preselected level.
摘要:
A target assembly is provided having a circular flat target with an inner ring and an outer ring extending from the sputtering surface. A ferromagnetic outer pole member surrounds the target and the outer ring. A ferromagnetic inner pole member is surrounded by the target and the inner ring. A ferromagnetic backing member is positioned against the base surface of the target and has an outer portion positioned against the outer pole member, and an inner portion positioned against the inner pole member. These are positioned relative to the source of the magnetic field for conducting flux in a first path through the outer portion and the outer pole member, across the sputtering surface between the outer and inner rings, and through the inner pole member and inner portion. The backing member further includes a shunt portion intermediate between and magnetically spaced from the inner and outer portions. This shunt portion extends away from the target toward the source of the magnetic field associated with the inner portion for conducting magnetic flux in a second path through a portion of the target intermediate the inner and outer surfaces, and across the sputtering surface toward the outer ring.
摘要:
A method of producing a magnetic recording medium by sputtering a layer onto a substrate by DC-magnetron sputtering from a target while exposing the target to an RF signal is described. The RF signal is effective to extend the target utilization without significantly decreasing the sputtering rate. Also disclosed is an apparatus for use forming a medium in accordance with the method of the invention.
摘要:
A cathode assembly having a magnetic-field shunt for use in a magnetron sputtering apparatus is described. The magnetic-field shunt disposed between a sputtering target and a source of magnetic flux, and the shunt is moveable between first and second positions to effect preferential target erosion at first and second target regions, respectively. A method of using the assembly for preparation of a magnetic recording medium is also described.
摘要:
A disk processing system having a plurality of processing chambers, a load chamber comprising a heater, and a disk transport system coupled to the plurality of processing chambers and the load chamber to transport a disk there among.
摘要:
A disk processing system having a plurality of processing chambers, a load chamber comprising a heater, and a disk transport system coupled to the plurality of processing chambers and the load chamber to transport a disk there among.
摘要:
A processing system for and a method of producing ions inside a process chamber and shielding the ions from a magnetic field by directing the magnetic field through a magnet keeper is described.
摘要:
A disk processing system having a plurality of processing chambers, a load chamber comprising a heater, and a disk transport system coupled to the plurality of processing chambers and the load chamber to transport a disk there among.
摘要:
A target assembly for use in forming a protective overcoat in a magnetic recording medium is described. The assembly includes a centrally positioned target with inner and outer magnetic means adjacent the target. A sputtering shield is positioned between the target and the medium for controlling the amount and angle of material deposition on the medium. The assembly is effective to deposit an overcoat having a greater thickness in the inner landing zone of the medium than in the outer data zone. A method of using the assembly is also disclosed.