摘要:
[Object] To achieve a high coercive force (Hc) and low-noise characteristics (high S/N ratio) through realization of both segregation of SiO2 and high perpendicular magnetic anisotropy by providing a two-layer structure having magnetic recording layers with different properties.[Solution] A magnetic disk for use in perpendicular magnetic recording, having at least an underlayer 5, a first magnetic recording layer 6, and a second magnetic recording layer 7 on a substrate in this order. The first magnetic recording layer 6 and the second magnetic recording layer 7 are each a ferromagnetic layer of a granular structure containing a nonmagnetic substance forming grain boundary portions between crystal grains containing at least Co (cobalt). Given that the content of the nonmagnetic substance in the first magnetic recording layer 6 is A mol % and the content of the nonmagnetic substance in the second magnetic recording layer 7 is B mol %, A>B.
摘要:
To provide a perpendicular magnetic recording disk having a film structure that improves overwrite characteristics (O/W) while maintaining a coercive force (Hc) high enough not to affect heat fluctuation resistance, and a manufacturing method thereof.A magnetic disk for use in perpendicular magnetic recording, having at least an underlayer, a first magnetic recording layer, and a second magnetic recording layer on a substrate in the order named, characterized in that the first magnetic recording layer and the second magnetic recording layer are each a ferromagnetic layer of a granular structure containing a nonmagnetic substance forming grain boundary portions between crystal grains containing at least Co (cobalt) and, given that the content of the nonmagnetic substance in the first magnetic recording layer is A mol % and the content of the nonmagnetic substance in the second magnetic recording layer is B mol %, A
摘要:
[Object] To provide a manufacturing method that can easily enhance a reversed domain nucleation magnetic field of a magnetic recording layer in a perpendicular magnetic recording medium having, over a substrate, a soft magnetic layer, the magnetic recording layer having a granular structure, and a continuous layer having a high perpendicular magnetic anisotropy.[Solution] A perpendicular magnetic recording medium manufacturing method according to this invention is characterized by including a soft magnetic layer forming step of forming a soft magnetic layer over a substrate, a magnetic recording layer forming step of forming a magnetic recording layer having a granular structure as an upper layer of the soft magnetic layer, a continuous layer forming step of forming a continuous layer having a perpendicular magnetic anisotropy as an upper layer or a lower layer of the magnetic recording layer, and a heating step of heating a medium, obtained by forming the continuous layer in the continuous layer forming step, for improving a value of a reversed domain nucleation magnetic field.
摘要:
A magnetic recording medium (10) has a substrate (12) and a perpendicular magnetic recording layer (30) formed over the substrate (12). The perpendicular magnetic recording layer (30) has a granular layer (20) in which a magnetic signal is recorded and a continuous film layer (24) magnetically coupled to the granular layer (20). The continuous film layer (24) has hard magnetic portions (204) formed in positions corresponding to the recording regions where magnetic signals are recorded in the granular layer (20) and magnetic shield portions (202) formed between the hard magnetic portions (204), each having a magnetization curve whose slope is larger than those of the hard magnetic portions in the region where the applied magnetic filed is zero when the magnetization curve is measured, and each having a residual magnetic polarization smaller than those in the hard magnetic portions.
摘要:
[PROBLEMS] To improve the track density by reducing the track edge noise and sharpening the boundaries of a recording magnetic field by blocking the recording magnetic field spreading outside the recording region in magnetic recording.[MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] A magnetic recording medium (10) has a substrate (12) and a perpendicular magnetic recording layer (30) formed over the substrate (12). The perpendicular magnetic recording layer (30) has a granular layer (20) in which a magnetic signal is recorded and a continuous film layer (24) magnetically coupled to the granular layer (20). The continuous film layer (24) has hard magnetic portions (204) formed in positions corresponding to the recording regions where magnetic signals are recorded in the granular layer (20) and magnetic shield portions (202) formed between the hard magnetic portions (204), each having a magnetization curve whose slope is larger than those of the hard magnetic portions in the region where the applied magnetic filed is zero when the magnetization curve is measured, and each having a residual magnetic polarization smaller than those in the hard magnetic portions.
摘要:
A perpendicular magnetic recording medium includes a substrate, a soft magnetic layer, a pre-underlayer, an underlayer, and a main recording layer serving as a magnetic recording layer. The pre-underlayer contains seed crystal grains that serve as a base for crystal grains of the underlayer, and an addition substance that is added between the seed crystal grains and composed of an element having an atomic radius smaller than that of an element forming the seed crystal grains.
摘要:
A perpendicular magnetic recording medium includes a substrate, a soft magnetic layer, a pre-underlayer, an underlayer, and a main recording layer serving as a magnetic recording layer. The pre-underlayer contains seed crystal grains that serve as a base for crystal grains of the underlayer, and an addition substance that is added between the seed crystal grains and composed of an element having an atomic radius smaller than that of an element forming the seed crystal grains.
摘要:
An object of the present invention is to provide a perpendicular magnetic recording medium the SNR of which is further improved while a high coercive force Hc is secured so that a higher recoding density can be achieved.The structure of a perpendicular magnetic recording medium 100 according to the present invention includes, on a base, at least a first magnetic recording layer 122a having a granular structure in which a non-magnetic grain boundary portion is formed between crystal particles grown in a columnar shape; a non-magnetic split layer 122b containing Ru disposed on the first magnetic layer; and a second magnetic recording layer 122c that is disposed on the split layer and that has a granular structure in which a non-magnetic grain boundary portion is formed between crystal particles grown in a columnar shape, wherein the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer contain oxides that form the grain boundary, and when an oxide content of the first magnetic layer is represented by A and an oxide content of the second magnetic layer is represented by B, a relationship between the oxide contents A/B is in the range of 0.5
摘要:
In a perpendicular magnetic recording medium having, over a substrate, a magnetic recording layer, an underlayer made of Ru or a Ru compound and provided below the magnetic recording layer, a pre-underlayer made of a nonmagnetic crystalline material, and a soft magnetic layer provided below the pre-underlayer, when the difference between the highest point and the lowest point of unevenness of the interface between the soft magnetic layer and the pre-underlayer, derived by a cross-sectional TEM image, is given as an interface roughness (nm) and the distance between the soft magnetic layer and the magnetic recording layer, excluding the soft magnetic layer and the magnetic recording layer, is given as a SUL-MAG distance (nm), interface roughness (nm)≦0.4 (nm) and interface roughness×SUL-MAG distance (nm)≦12 (nm) are satisfied.
摘要:
An object is to provide a perpendicular magnetic recording medium including a ground layer that prevents corrosion, while achieving a primary object of promoting finer magnetic particles of a magnetic recording layer and isolation of these magnetic particles.The structure of a perpendicular magnetic recording medium 100 according to the present invention includes, at least on a base 110: a magnetic recording layer 122 on which a signal is recorded; a ground layer 118 provided below the magnetic recording layer; a non-magnetic layer 116 for controlling crystal orientation of the ground layer; and a soft magnetic layer 114 provided below the non-magnetic layer. The ground layer 118 is configured to have three layers including, in an order from bottom, a first ground layer 118a and a second ground layer 118b that contain ruthenium, and a third ground layer 118c that contains a metal. A gas pressure at film formation by sputtering for the second ground layer 118b is the highest among those for the above three layers.