XMR SENSORS WITH HIGH SHAPE ANISOTROPY
    4.
    发明申请
    XMR SENSORS WITH HIGH SHAPE ANISOTROPY 有权
    XMR传感器具有高形状异相性

    公开(公告)号:US20150355295A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-10

    申请号:US14830195

    申请日:2015-08-19

    Abstract: Embodiments relate to xMR sensors having very high shape anisotropy. Embodiments also relate to novel structuring processes of xMR stacks to achieve very high shape anisotropies without chemically affecting the performance relevant magnetic field sensitive layer system while also providing comparatively uniform structure widths over a wafer, down to about 100 nm in embodiments. Embodiments can also provide xMR stacks having side walls of the performance relevant free layer system that are smooth and/or of a defined lateral geometry which is important for achieving a homogeneous magnetic behavior over the wafer.

    Abstract translation: 实施例涉及具有非常高的形状各向异性的xMR传感器。 实施例还涉及xMR堆叠的新结构化过程,以实现非常高的形状各向异性,而不会在性能相关的磁场敏感层系统中产生化学影响,同时在晶片上提供相对均匀的结构宽度,在实施例中可降低至约100nm。 实施例还可以提供具有性能相关自由层系统的侧壁的xMR堆叠,其平滑和/或限定的横向几何形状对于在晶片上实现均匀的磁性行为是重要的。

    MAGNETORESISTIVE DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING MAGNETORESISTIVE DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20170125044A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-04

    申请号:US15400521

    申请日:2017-01-06

    CPC classification number: G11B5/3903 G01R33/09 G11B5/3909 G11B2005/3996

    Abstract: A magnetoresistive device that can include a magnetoresistive stack and an etch-stop layer (ESL) disposed on the magnetoresistive stack. A method of manufacturing the magnetoresistive device can include: depositing the magnetoresistive stack, the ESL and a mask layer on a substrate; performing a first etching process to etch a portion of the mask layer to expose a portion of the ESL; and performing a second etching process to etch the exposed portion of the ESL. The second etching process can also etch a portion of the magnetoresistive stack. The first and second etching processes can be different. For example, the first etching process can be a reactive etching process and the second etching process can be a non-reactive etching process.

    Magnetoresistive devices and methods for manufacturing magnetoresistive devices
    7.
    发明授权
    Magnetoresistive devices and methods for manufacturing magnetoresistive devices 有权
    磁阻器件及制造磁阻器件的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09570099B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-14

    申请号:US14717213

    申请日:2015-05-20

    CPC classification number: G11B5/3903 G01R33/09 G11B5/3909 G11B2005/3996

    Abstract: A magnetoresistive device that can include a magnetoresistive stack and an etch-stop layer (ESL) disposed on the magnetoresistive stack. A method of manufacturing the magnetoresistive device can include: depositing the magnetoresistive stack, the ESL and a mask layer on a substrate; performing a first etching process to etch a portion of the mask layer to expose a portion of the ESL; and performing a second etching process to etch the exposed portion of the ESL and a portion of the magnetoresistive stack. The method can further include depositing a photoresist layer on the hard mask before the first etching process and removing the photoresist layer from the hard mask following the first etching process. The first and second etching processes can be different. For example, the first etching process can be a reactive etching process and the second etching process can be a non-reactive etching process.

    Abstract translation: 可以包括磁阻堆叠和设置在磁阻堆叠上的蚀刻停止层(ESL)的磁阻器件。 制造磁阻器件的方法可以包括:在衬底上沉积磁阻堆叠,ESL和掩模层; 执行第一蚀刻工艺以蚀刻掩模层的一部分以暴露ESL的一部分; 以及执行第二蚀刻工艺以蚀刻ESL的暴露部分和磁阻堆叠的一部分。 该方法还可以包括在第一蚀刻工艺之前在硬掩模上沉积光致抗蚀剂层,并且在第一蚀刻工艺之后从硬掩模中除去光致抗蚀剂层。 第一和第二蚀刻工艺可以不同。 例如,第一蚀刻工艺可以是反应性蚀刻工艺,第二蚀刻工艺可以是非反应性蚀刻工艺。

    Magneto resistive device
    9.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10317480B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-11

    申请号:US14881226

    申请日:2015-10-13

    Abstract: A magneto resistive device having a plurality of magneto resistive sensing elements. Each of the plurality of magneto resistive sensing elements has a free layer and a reference layer. The free layer has a rounded convex contour with an aspect ratio of 2 or greater. There may be one hundred or more magneto resistive sensing elements.

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