摘要:
A tunneling magnetic sensing element includes a pinned magnetic layer whose magnetization direction is pinned in one direction, an insulating barrier layer disposed on the pinned magnetic layer, a free magnetic layer whose magnetization direction varies in response to an external magnetic field disposed on the insulating barrier layer, and a first protective layer composed of iridium-manganese (IrMn) disposed on the free magnetic layer. Consequently, a high rate of change in resistance is obtained and the magnetostriction of the free magnetic layer is low, compared with a tunneling magnetic sensing element which is not provided with a first protective layer.
摘要:
A tunnel-type magnetic detecting element is provided. The tunnel-type magnetic detecting element includes a first ferromagnetic layer; an insulating barrier layer; and a second ferromagnetic layer. The first ferromagnetic layer, the second ferromagnetic layer, or both have a Heusler alloy layer contacting the insulating barrier layer. Equivalent planes represented by {110} surfaces, are preferentially oriented parallel to a film surface in the Heusler alloy layer. The insulating barrier layer is formed of MgO and the equivalent crystal planes represented by the {100} surfaces or the equivalent crystal planes represented by the {110} surfaces are oriented parallel to the film surface.
摘要:
A tunneling magnetic sensor includes a pinned magnetic layer of which the magnetization is pinned in one direction, an insulating barrier layer, and a free magnetic layer of which the magnetization is varied by an external magnetic field, these layers being arranged in that order from the bottom. A first protective layer made of magnesium (Mg) is disposed on the free magnetic layer. The tunneling magnetic sensor has a larger change in reluctance as compared to conventional magnetic sensors including no first protective layers or including first protective layers made of Al, Ti, Cu, or an Ir—Mn alloy. The free magnetic layer has lower magnetostriction as compared to free magnetic layers included in the conventional magnetic sensors.
摘要:
A tunneling magnetic sensing element includes a pinned magnetic layer whose magnetization direction is pinned in one direction, an insulating barrier layer disposed on the pinned magnetic layer, a free magnetic layer whose magnetization direction varies in response to an external magnetic field disposed on the insulating barrier layer, and a first protective layer composed of platinum (Pt) disposed on the free magnetic layer. Consequently, it is possible to greatly decrease the magnetostriction of the free magnetic layer while maintaining a high rate of change in resistance compared with a tunneling magnetic sensing element which is not provided with a first protective layer.
摘要:
A tunneling magnetic sensing element includes a pinned magnetic layer whose magnetization direction is pinned in one direction, an insulating barrier layer disposed on the pinned magnetic layer, a free magnetic layer whose magnetization direction varies in response to an external magnetic field disposed on the insulating barrier layer, and a first protective layer composed of iridium-manganese (IrMn) disposed on the free magnetic layer. Consequently, a high rate of change in resistance is obtained and the magnetostriction of the free magnetic layer is low, compared with a tunneling magnetic sensing element which is not provided with a first protective layer.
摘要:
A magnetic sensing element includes a multilayer film including a pinned magnetic layer in which the magnetization direction is pinned in one direction, a free magnetic layer, and a nonmagnetic layer provided between the pinned magnetic layer and the free magnetic layer. In the magnetic sensing element, at least one of the pinned magnetic layer and the free magnetic layer includes a half-metallic alloy layer and a CoxFe100-x layer is provided between the half-metallic alloy layer and the nonmagnetic layer.
摘要翻译:磁传感元件包括多层膜,该多层膜包括磁化方向被钉在一个方向上的钉扎磁性层,自由磁性层和设置在被钉扎的磁性层和自由磁性层之间的非磁性层。 在磁感应元件中,被钉扎的磁性层和自由磁性层中的至少一个包括半金属合金层,并且Co x Fe x Fe x Al x O x层是 设置在半金属合金层和非磁性层之间。
摘要:
There is provided a tunneling magnetic sensing element having an insulating barrier layer composed of Ti—O, a high rate of resistance change (ΔR/R) compared with the known art, and an interlayer coupling magnetic field Hin lower than that in the known art while low RA is maintained and the coercivity of a free magnetic layer is maintained at a low level comparable to the known art; and a method for producing the tunneling magnetic sensing element. An insulating barrier layer is composed of Ti—O. A free magnetic layer is formed on the insulating barrier layer and has a laminated structure of an enhancing sublayer composed of a CoFe alloy, a Pt sublayer, and a soft magnetic sublayer composed of a NiFe alloy, stacked in that order from the bottom.
摘要:
Described herein is a tunnel type magnetic detection element and a manufacturing method thereof. In the tunnel type magnetic detection element, an enhance layer included in a free magnetic layer disposed on an insulating barrier layer contacts the insulating barrier layer, which may be made of an oxide such as titanium oxide. Under the insulating barrier layer, a second pinned magnetic layer constituting a pinned magnetic layer is formed. The second pinned magnetic layer has a fcc structure in which crystal planes equivalent to a (111) plane are aligned parallel to a layer surface, and the insulating barrier layer is formed to have a rutile structure or the like. The enhance layer is formed to have a bcc structure in which crystal planes equivalent to a (110) plane are aligned parallel to a layer surface.
摘要:
A tunnel-type magnetic detecting element is provided. The tunnel-type magnetic detecting element includes a first ferromagnetic layer; an insulating barrier layer; and a second ferromagnetic layer. The first ferromagnetic layer, the second ferromagnetic layer, or both have a Heusler alloy layer contacting the insulating barrier layer. Equivalent planes represented by {110} surfaces, are preferentially oriented parallel to a film surface in the Heusler alloy layer. The insulating barrier layer is formed of MgO and the equivalent crystal planes represented by the {100} surfaces or the equivalent crystal planes represented by the {110} surfaces are oriented parallel to the film surface.
摘要:
A tunneling magnetic detecting element includes an insulating barrier layer having a layered structure including a Ti—O sublayer and a Ta—O sublayer. The Ta concentration in the insulating barrier layer is set to be more than 0 at % but not more than about 7 at % with respect to a total of 100 at % of Ti and Ta constituting the insulating barrier layer.