摘要:
The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a magnetoresistive element having a magnetization pinned layer, a magnetization free layer, and a spacer layer including an insulating layer provided between the magnetization pinned layer and the magnetization free layer and current paths penetrating into the insulating layer. A process of forming the spacer layer in the method includes depositing a first metal layer forming the metal paths, depositing a second metal layer on the first metal layer, performing a pretreatment of irradiating the second metal layer with an ion beam or a RF plasma of a rare gas, and converting the second metal layer into the insulating layer by means of supplying an oxidation gas or a nitriding gas.
摘要:
A magnetoresistance effect element includes a free layer, a pinned layer and a non-magnetic intermediate layer interposed between the free layer and the pinned layer. Additionally, a metal barrier layer is provided adjacent to the first magnetic layer. An electron reflecting layer located adjacent to the metal barrier layer contains at least one selected from oxides, nitrides, carbides, fluorides, chlorides, sulfides and borides.
摘要:
According to the another aspect of the invention, a magnetoresistance effect element having a magnetoresistance effect film which includes a crystal growth controlling layer as one of films therein, characterized in that a roughness along a boundary between films overlying said crystal growth controlling layer is smaller than a roughness along a boundary between films underlying said crystal growth controlling layer is provided. According to the another aspect of the invention, a magnetoresistance effect element comprising a free layer, pinned layer and a non-magnetic intermediate layer interposed between said free layer and pinned layer, characterized in further comprising a metal barrier layer provided adjacent to said first magnetic layer, and an electron reflecting layer located adjacent to said metal barrier layer and containing at least one selected from oxides, nitrides, carbides, fluorides, chlorides, sulfides and borides is also provided.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a magnetoresistive element having a magnetization pinned layer, a magnetization free layer, and a spacer layer including an insulating layer provided between the magnetization pinned layer and the magnetization free layer and current paths penetrating into the insulating layer. A process of forming the spacer layer in the method includes depositing a first metal layer forming the metal paths, depositing a second metal layer on the first metal layer, performing a pretreatment of irradiating the second metal layer with an ion beam or a RF plasma of a rare gas, and converting the second metal layer into the insulating layer by means of supplying an oxidation gas or a nitriding gas.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a magnetoresistive element having a magnetization pinned layer, a magnetization free layer, and a spacer layer including an insulating layer provided between the magnetization pinned layer and the magnetization free layer and current paths penetrating into the insulating layer. A process of forming the spacer layer in the method includes depositing a first metal layer forming the metal paths, depositing a second metal layer on the first metal layer, performing a pretreatment of irradiating the second metal layer with an ion beam or a RF plasma of a rare gas, and converting the second metal layer into the insulating layer by means of supplying an oxidation gas or a nitriding gas.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a magnetoresistive element having a magnetization pinned layer, a magnetization free layer, and a spacer layer including an insulating layer provided between the magnetization pinned layer and the magnetization free layer and current paths penetrating into the insulating layer. A process of forming the spacer layer in the method includes depositing a first metal layer forming the metal paths, depositing a second metal layer on the first metal layer, performing a pretreatment of irradiating the second metal layer with an ion beam or a RF plasma of a rare gas, and converting the second metal layer into the insulating layer by means of supplying an oxidation gas or a nitriding gas.
摘要:
In a CPP element using a metal intermediate layer excellent in shot noise and response to high frequencies unlike a TMR element, its magnetoresistive effect film includes a magnetic layer mainly made of a half-metal exhibiting ferromagnetism, ferrimagnetism or antiferromagnetism, and largely variable in way of conduction in response to spin direction of electrons.
摘要:
A magnetoresistive element has a magnetization pinned layer a magnetization direction of which is substantially pinned in one direction, a magnetization free layer a magnetization direction of which varies depending on an external field, and a spacer layer including an insulating layer provided between the magnetization pinned layer and the magnetization free layer and current paths penetrating the insulating layer, the magnetization pinned layer or magnetization free layer located under the spacer layer comprising crystal grains separated by grain boundaries extending across a thickness thereof, in which, supposing that an in-plane position of one end of each of the crystal grains is set to 0 and an in-plane position of a grain boundary adjacent to the other end of the crystal grain is set to 100, the current path corresponding the crystal grain is formed on a region in a range between 20 and 80 of the in-plane position.
摘要:
A magnetoresistive element has a magnetization pinned layer a magnetization direction of which is substantially pinned in one direction, a magnetization free layer a magnetization direction of which varies depending on an external field, and a spacer layer including an insulating layer provided between the magnetization pinned layer and the magnetization free layer and current paths penetrating the insulating layer, the magnetization pinned layer or magnetization free layer located under the spacer layer comprising crystal grains separated by grain boundaries extending across a thickness thereof, in which, supposing that an in-plane position of one end of each of the crystal grains is set to 0 and an in-plane position of a grain boundary adjacent to the other end of the crystal grain is set to 100, the current path corresponding the crystal grain is formed on a region in a range between 20 and 80 of the in-plane position.
摘要:
Disclosed are a high-sensitivity and high-reliability magnetoresistance effect device (MR device) in which bias point designing is easy, and also a magnetic head, a magnetic head assembly and a magnetic recording/reproducing system incorporating the MR device. In the MR device incorporating a spin valve film, the magnetization direction of the free layer is at a certain angle to the magnetization direction of a second ferromagnetic layer therein when the applied magnetic field is zero. In this, the pinned magnetic layer comprises a pair of ferromagnetic films as antiferromagnetically coupled to each other via a coupling film existing therebetween. The device is provided with a means of keeping the magnetization direction of either one of the pair of ferromagnetic films constituting the pinned magnetic layer, and with a nonmagnetic high-conductivity layer as disposed adjacent to a first ferromagnetic layer on the side opposite to the side on which the first ferromagnetic layer is contacted with a nonmagnetic spacer layer. With that constitution, the device has extremely high sensitivity, and the bias point in the device is well controlled.