Anti-parallel tab sensor fabrication using chemical-mechanical polishing process
    3.
    发明授权
    Anti-parallel tab sensor fabrication using chemical-mechanical polishing process 失效
    使用化学机械抛光工艺制造反平行片传感器

    公开(公告)号:US07057863B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-06

    申请号:US10982220

    申请日:2004-11-05

    IPC分类号: G11B5/39

    摘要: A method for fabricating a sensor having anti-parallel tab regions. The method includes forming a free layer, and forming a first layer of a carbon composition above the active area of the free layer. A layer of resist is formed above the first layer of carbon composition. A bias layer is formed above the tab areas of the free layer, the bias layer being operative to substantially pin magnetic moments of the tab areas of the free layer. Leads are formed above the bias layer. A second layer of carbon composition is formed above the tab areas of the free layer. Any material above a plane extending parallel to portions of the second layer of carbon composition above the tab areas are removed using chemical-mechanical polishing. Any remaining carbon composition is removed.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于制造具有反平行突片区域的传感器的方法。 该方法包括形成自由层,并且在自由层的有效区域上方形成碳组合物的第一层。 在第一层碳组合物之上形成一层抗蚀剂。 偏置层形成在自由层的突片区域上方,偏置层可操作以基本上固定自由层的突片区域的磁矩。 引线形成在偏置层上方。 第二层碳组合物形成在自由层的突片区域上方。 使用化学机械抛光除去平行于第二层碳组合物的部分的平面延伸的平面上的任何材料。 任何剩余的碳组成被除去。

    Self-pinned spin valve sensor having its first AP pinned layer thicker than its second AP pinned layer to reduce the likelihood of amplitude flip
    6.
    发明授权
    Self-pinned spin valve sensor having its first AP pinned layer thicker than its second AP pinned layer to reduce the likelihood of amplitude flip 失效
    自固定自旋阀传感器,其第一个AP固定层比第二个AP钉扎层厚,以降低幅度翻转的可能性

    公开(公告)号:US07466524B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-16

    申请号:US11301877

    申请日:2005-12-13

    IPC分类号: G11B5/127

    摘要: In one illustrative example, a spin valve (SV) sensor of the self-pinned type includes a free layer; an antiparallel (AP) self-pinned layer structure; and a non-magnetic electrically conductive spacer layer in between the free layer and the AP self-pinned layer structure. The AP self-pinned layer structure includes a first AP pinned layer having a first thickness; a second AP pinned layer having a second thickness; and an antiparallel coupling (APC) layer formed between the first and the second AP pinned layers. The first thickness is slightly greater than the second thickness. Configured as such, the AP pinned layer structure provides for a net magnetic moment that is in the same direction as a magnetic field produced by the sense current flow, which reduces the likelihood of amplitude flip in the SV sensor.

    摘要翻译: 在一个说明性示例中,自固定型的自旋阀(SV)传感器包括自由层; 反平行(AP)自固定层结构; 以及在自由层和AP自固位层结构之间的非磁性导电间隔层。 AP自固定层结构包括具有第一厚度的第一AP钉扎层; 具有第二厚度的第二AP钉扎层; 以及形成在第一和第二AP钉扎层之间的反平行耦合(APC)层。 第一厚度略大于第二厚度。 如此配置,AP钉扎层结构提供了与由感测电流产生的磁场方向相同的净磁矩,这降低了SV传感器中振幅翻转的可能性。

    Method and apparatus for enhanced dual spin valve giant magnetoresistance effects having second spin valve self-pinned composite layer
    7.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for enhanced dual spin valve giant magnetoresistance effects having second spin valve self-pinned composite layer 有权
    具有第二自旋阀自固定复合层的增强双自旋阀巨磁阻效应的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07038889B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-02

    申请号:US10260971

    申请日:2002-09-30

    IPC分类号: G11B5/39

    摘要: A dual spin valve giant magnetoresistance (GMR) sensor having two spin valves with the second spin valve being self-biased is disclosed herein. According to the present invention a dual spin valve system is disclosed wherein the first of the two spin valves in the dual spin valve element is pinned through exchange coupling, i.e., a first anti-ferromagnetic pinning layer and a first ferromagnetic pinned layer structure are exchange coupled for pinning the first magnetic moment of the first ferromagnetic pinned layer structure in a first direction. The second of the two spin valves in the dual spin valve system is self-pinned. The self-pinned spin valve does not use any anti-ferromagnetic layers to pin the magnetization of the pinned layers.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开了具有两个自旋阀的双自旋阀巨磁电阻(GMR)传感器,其中第二自旋阀是自偏压的。 根据本发明,公开了一种双自旋阀系统,其中双自旋阀元件中的两个自旋阀中的第一个通过交换耦合被钉扎,即,第一反铁磁钉扎层和第一铁磁钉扎层结构是交换 耦合以将第一铁磁性钉扎层结构的第一磁矩固定在第一方向上。 双自旋阀系统中的两个自旋阀中的第二个是自固定的。 自锁自旋阀不使用任何反铁磁层来固定被钉扎层的磁化。

    Self-pinned spin valve sensor having its first AP pinned layer thicker than its second AP pinned layer to reduce the likelihood of amplitude flip
    8.
    发明授权
    Self-pinned spin valve sensor having its first AP pinned layer thicker than its second AP pinned layer to reduce the likelihood of amplitude flip 失效
    自固定自旋阀传感器,其第一个AP固定层比第二个AP钉扎层厚,以降低幅度翻转的可能性

    公开(公告)号:US07019949B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-03-28

    申请号:US10732200

    申请日:2003-12-10

    IPC分类号: G11B5/127

    摘要: In one illustrative example, a spin valve (SV) sensor of the self-pinned type includes a free layer; an antiparallel (AP) self-pinned layer structure; and a non-magnetic electrically conductive spacer layer in between the free layer and the AP self-pinned layer structure. The AP self-pinned layer structure includes a first AP pinned layer having a first thickness; a second AP pinned layer having a second thickness; and an antiparallel coupling (APC) layer formed between the first and the second AP pinned layers. The first thickness is slightly greater than the second thickness. Configured as such, the AP pinned layer structure provides for a net magnetic moment that is in the same direction as a magnetic field produced by the sense current flow, which reduces the likelihood of amplitude flip in the SV sensor.

    摘要翻译: 在一个说明性示例中,自固定型的自旋阀(SV)传感器包括自由层; 反平行(AP)自固定层结构; 以及在自由层和AP自固位层结构之间的非磁性导电间隔层。 AP自固定层结构包括具有第一厚度的第一AP钉扎层; 具有第二厚度的第二AP钉扎层; 以及形成在第一和第二AP钉扎层之间的反平行耦合(APC)层。 第一厚度略大于第二厚度。 如此配置,AP钉扎层结构提供了与由感测电流产生的磁场方向相同的净磁矩,这降低了SV传感器中振幅翻转的可能性。

    Anti-parallel tab sensor fabrication using chemical-mechanical polishing process
    9.
    发明授权
    Anti-parallel tab sensor fabrication using chemical-mechanical polishing process 失效
    使用化学机械抛光工艺制造反平行片传感器

    公开(公告)号:US06954344B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-11

    申请号:US10439464

    申请日:2003-05-16

    摘要: A method for fabricating a sensor having anti-parallel tab regions. The method includes forming a free layer, and forming a first layer of a carbon composition above the active area of the free layer. A layer of resist is formed above the first layer of carbon composition. A bias layer is formed above the tab areas of the free layer, the bias layer being operative to substantially pin magnetic moments of the tab areas of the free layer. Leads are formed above the bias layer. A second layer of carbon composition is formed above the tab areas of the free layer. Any material above a plane extending parallel to portions of the second layer of carbon composition above the tab areas are removed using chemical-mechanical polishing. Any remaining carbon composition is removed.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于制造具有反平行突片区域的传感器的方法。 该方法包括形成自由层,并且在自由层的有效区域上方形成碳组合物的第一层。 在第一层碳组合物之上形成一层抗蚀剂。 偏置层形成在自由层的突片区域上方,偏置层可操作以基本上固定自由层的突片区域的磁矩。 引线形成在偏置层上方。 第二层碳组合物形成在自由层的突片区域上方。 使用化学机械抛光除去平行于第二层碳组合物的部分的平面延伸的平面上的任何材料。 任何剩余的碳组成被除去。

    Spin valve sensor with dual self-pinned AP pinned layer structures
    10.
    发明授权
    Spin valve sensor with dual self-pinned AP pinned layer structures 失效
    旋转阀传感器具有双自动固定AP固定层结构

    公开(公告)号:US06785102B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-08-31

    申请号:US10125941

    申请日:2002-04-18

    IPC分类号: G11B539

    摘要: A spin valve sensor includes a free layer structure which is located between first and second spacer layers and the first and second spacer layers are located between first and second AP pinned layer structures. Each of the AP pinned layer structures has first and second AP pinned layers with the first AP pinned layer of the first AP pinned layer structure interfacing the first spacer layer and the first AP pinned layer of the second AP pinned layer structure interfacing the second spacer layer. The magnetic thickness of each of the first AP pinned layers is either greater or less than the magnetic thickness of either of the second AP pinned layers of the first and second AP pinned layer structures so that a magnetic field oriented perpendicular to an air bearing surface (ABS) of the sensor sets the magnetic moments of the first and second AP pinned layer structures in-phase so that changes in resistances of the sensor upon rotation of a magnetic moment of the free layer structure is additive.

    摘要翻译: 自旋阀传感器包括位于第一和第二间隔层之间的自由层结构,并且第一和第二间隔层位于第一和第二AP钉扎层结构之间。 AP被钉扎层结构中的每一个具有第一和第二AP钉扎层,其中第一AP钉扎层结构的第一AP钉扎层与第一间隔层和第二AP钉扎层结构的第一AP钉扎层相接, 。 第一AP钉扎层中的每一个的磁性厚度大于或小于第一和第二AP钉扎层结构的第二AP钉扎层中的任一个的磁性厚度,使得垂直于空气支承表面( ABS)将第一和第二AP钉扎层结构的磁矩同相设置,使得自由层结构的磁矩旋转时传感器的电阻的变化是相加的。