公开(公告)号：US08490279B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-23

申请号：US12924363

申请日：2010-09-24

申请人： Yuchen Zhou ,  Kenichi Takano ,  Kunliang Zhang

发明人： Yuchen Zhou ,  Kenichi Takano ,  Kunliang Zhang

IPC分类号： G11B5/187

CPC分类号： G11B5/3909 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  B82Y25/00 ,  G11B5/3932 ,  G11B2005/3996 ,  Y10T29/49032 ,  Y10T29/49034 ,  Y10T29/49043 ,  Y10T29/49046 ,  Y10T428/1107 ,  Y10T428/115

摘要： A method of forming a hard bias (HB) structure for longitudinally biasing a free layer in a MR sensor is disclosed. A HB layer is formed with easy axis growth perpendicular to an underlying seed layer which is formed above a substrate and along two sidewalls of the sensor. In one embodiment, a conformal soft magnetic layer that may be a top shield is deposited on the HB layer to provide direct exchange coupling that compensates HB surface charges. Optionally, a thin capping layer on the HB layer enables magneto-static shield-HB coupling. After HB initialization, HB regions along the sensor sidewalls have magnetizations that are perpendicular to the sidewalls as a result of surface charges near the seed layer. Sidewalls may be extended into the substrate (bottom shield) to give enhanced protection against side reading.

摘要翻译： 公开了形成用于纵向偏置MR传感器中的自由层的硬偏置（HB）结构的方法。 形成具有垂直于底层种子层的易于轴生长的HB层，其形成在衬底上并沿着传感器的两个侧壁。 在一个实施例中，可以是顶部屏蔽的共形软磁性层沉积在HB层上以提供补偿HB表面电荷的直接交换耦合。 可选地，HB层上的薄覆盖层可实现磁静电屏蔽-HB耦合。 在HB初始化之后，沿着传感器侧壁的HB区域由于种子层附近的表面电荷而具有垂直于侧壁的磁化。 侧壁可以延伸到基板（底部屏蔽）中，以提供更强的防侧读保护。

公开(公告)号：US20090052092A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-26

申请号：US11894494

申请日：2007-08-21

申请人： Yuchen Zhou ,  Kenichi Takano ,  Kowang Liu ,  Kunliang Zhang ,  Liejie Guan ,  Moris Dovek ,  Joe Smyth

发明人： Yuchen Zhou ,  Kenichi Takano ,  Kowang Liu ,  Kunliang Zhang ,  Liejie Guan ,  Moris Dovek ,  Joe Smyth

IPC分类号： G11B5/33

CPC分类号： G11B5/3113 ,  G11B5/1278 ,  G11B5/147 ,  G11B5/3146 ,  Y10T29/49032 ,  Y10T29/49034 ,  Y10T29/49043 ,  Y10T29/49044

摘要： A PMR writer is disclosed that minimizes pole erasure during non-writing and maximize write field during writing through an AFM-FM phase change material that is in an AFM state during non-writing and switches to a FM state by heating during writing. The main pole layer including the write pole may be comprised of a laminated structure having a plurality of “n” ferromagnetic layers and “n-1” AFM-FM phase change material layers arranged in an alternating manner. The AFM-FM phase change material is preferably a FeRh or FeRhX alloy (X=Pt, Pd, or Ir) having a Rh content >35 atomic %. AFM-FM phase change material may also be used as a flux gate to prevent yoke flux from leaking into the write pole tip. Heating for the AFM to FM transition is provided by write coils and/or a coil located near the AFM-FM phase change material to enable faster transition times.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种PMR写入器，其在非写入期间最小化磁极擦除，并且通过在非写入期间处于AFM状态的AFM-FM相变材料的写入期间写入字段最大化并且在写入期间通过加热切换到FM状态。 包括写极的主极层可以由具有多个“n”个铁磁层和“n-1”个AFM-FM相变材料层的交替排列的层压结构构成。 AFM-FM相变材料优选为Rh含量> 35原子％的FeRh或FeRhX合金（X = Pt，Pd或Ir）。 AFM-FM相变材料也可以用作磁通门，以防止磁轭磁通泄漏到写极尖端。 AFM到FM转换的加热由位于AFM-FM相变材料附近的写入线圈和/或线圈提供，以实现更快的转换时间。

公开(公告)号：US08881376B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-11

申请号：US13199179

申请日：2011-08-22

申请人： Yuchen Zhou ,  Kenichi Takano ,  Kowang Liu ,  Kunliang Zhang ,  Liejie Guan ,  Moris Dovek ,  Joe Smyth

发明人： Yuchen Zhou ,  Kenichi Takano ,  Kowang Liu ,  Kunliang Zhang ,  Liejie Guan ,  Moris Dovek ,  Joe Smyth

IPC分类号： G11B5/127 ,  G11B5/21 ,  G11B5/31 ,  G11B5/147

CPC分类号： G11B5/3113 ,  G11B5/1278 ,  G11B5/147 ,  G11B5/3146 ,  Y10T29/49032 ,  Y10T29/49034 ,  Y10T29/49043 ,  Y10T29/49044

摘要： A method of manufacturing a PMR writer is disclosed that minimizes pole erasure during non-writing and maximize write field during writing by including an AFM-FM phase change material spacer that is in an AFM state during non-writing and switches to a FM state by heating during writing. The main pole layer including the write pole may be formed as a laminated structure by a sputter deposition process wherein a plurality of “n” ferromagnetic layers and “n−1” AFM-FM phase change material layers are laid down in an alternating manner. The AFM-FM phase change material is preferably a FeRh or FeRhX alloy (X=Pt, Pd, or Ir) having a Rh content >35 atomic %, and may also be used as a flux gate to prevent yoke flux from leaking into the write pole tip.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种制造PMR写入器的方法，其在非写入期间使磁极擦除最小化，并且在写入期间使写入场最大化，包括在非写入期间处于AFM状态的AFM-FM相变材料间隔物，并且通过 书写过程中加热。 包括写极的主极层可以通过溅射沉积工艺形成为层叠结构，其中以交替的方式放置多个“n”个铁磁层和“n-1”个AFM-FM相变材料层。 AFM-FM相变材料优选为Rh含量> 35原子％的FeRh或FeRhX合金（X = Pt，Pd或Ir），并且还可以用作磁通门以防止磁轭焊剂泄漏到 写极点。

公开(公告)号：US08446692B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-21

申请号：US13199188

申请日：2011-08-22

申请人： Yuchen Zhou ,  Kenichi Takano ,  Kowang Liu ,  Kunliang Zhang ,  Liejie Guan ,  Moris Dovek ,  Joe Smyth

发明人： Yuchen Zhou ,  Kenichi Takano ,  Kowang Liu ,  Kunliang Zhang ,  Liejie Guan ,  Moris Dovek ,  Joe Smyth

IPC分类号： G11B5/127 ,  G11B5/147

CPC分类号： G11B5/3113 ,  G11B5/1278 ,  G11B5/147 ,  G11B5/3146 ,  Y10T29/49032 ,  Y10T29/49034 ,  Y10T29/49043 ,  Y10T29/49044

摘要： A PMR writer is disclosed that minimizes pole erasure during non-writing and maximize write field during writing through an AFM-FM phase change material that is in an anti-ferromagnetic (AFM) state during non-writing and switches to a ferromagnetic (FM) state by heating during writing. The main pole layer including the write pole may be comprised of a laminated structure having a plurality of “n” ferromagnetic layers and “n−1” AFM-FM phase change material layers arranged in an alternating manner. The AFM-FM phase change material is preferably a FeRh, FeRhPt, FeRhPd, or FeRhIr and may also be used as a flux gate to prevent yoke flux from leaking into the write pole tip. Heating for the AFM to FM transition is provided by write coils and/or a coil located near the AFM-FM phase change material to enable faster transition times.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种PMR写入器，其在非写入期间最小化磁极擦除并且在写入期间通过在非写入期间处于反铁磁（AFM）状态的AFM-FM相变材料中的写入磁场最大化并切换到铁磁（FM） 在写作期间加热状态。 包括写极的主极层可以由具有多个“n”个铁磁层和“n-1”个AFM-FM相变材料层的交替排列的层压结构构成。 AFM-FM相变材料优选为FeRh，FeRhPt，FeRhPd或FeRhIr，并且还可以用作磁通门以防止磁轭焊剂泄漏到写极尖端。 AFM到FM转换的加热由位于AFM-FM相变材料附近的写入线圈和/或线圈提供，以实现更快的转换时间。

公开(公告)号：US20110308074A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-22

申请号：US13199179

申请日：2011-08-22

申请人： Yuchen Zhou ,  Kenichi Takano ,  Kowang Liu ,  Kunliang Zhang ,  Liejie Guan ,  Moris Dovek ,  Joe Smyth

发明人： Yuchen Zhou ,  Kenichi Takano ,  Kowang Liu ,  Kunliang Zhang ,  Liejie Guan ,  Moris Dovek ,  Joe Smyth

IPC分类号： G11B5/127

CPC分类号： G11B5/3113 ,  G11B5/1278 ,  G11B5/147 ,  G11B5/3146 ,  Y10T29/49032 ,  Y10T29/49034 ,  Y10T29/49043 ,  Y10T29/49044

摘要： A PMR writer is disclosed that minimizes pole erasure during non-writing and maximize write field during writing through an AFM-FM phase change material that is in an AFM state during non-writing and switches to a FM state by heating during writing. The main pole layer including the write pole may be comprised of a laminated structure having a plurality of “n” ferromagnetic layers and “n−1” AFM-FM phase change material layers arranged in an alternating manner. The AFM-FM phase change material is preferably a FeRh or FeRhX alloy (X=Pt, Pd, or Ir) having a Rh content>35 atomic %. AFM-FM phase change material may also be used as a flux gate to prevent yoke flux from leaking into the write pole tip. Heating for the AFM to FM transition is provided by write coils and/or a coil located near the AFM-FM phase change material to enable faster transition times.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种PMR写入器，其在非写入期间最小化磁极擦除，并且通过在非写入期间处于AFM状态的AFM-FM相变材料的写入期间写入字段最大化并且在写入期间通过加热切换到FM状态。 包括写极的主极层可以由具有多个“n”个铁磁层和“n-1”个AFM-FM相变材料层的交替排列的层压结构构成。 AFM-FM相变材料优选为Rh含量> 35原子％的FeRh或FeRhX合金（X = Pt，Pd或Ir）。 AFM-FM相变材料也可以用作磁通门，以防止磁轭磁通泄漏到写极尖端。 AFM到FM转换的加热由位于AFM-FM相变材料附近的写入线圈和/或线圈提供，以实现更快的转换时间。

公开(公告)号：US08004794B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-23

申请号：US11894494

申请日：2007-08-21

申请人： Yuchen Zhou ,  Kenichi Takano ,  Kowang Liu ,  Kunliang Zhang ,  Liejie Guan ,  Moris Dovek ,  Joe Smyth

发明人： Yuchen Zhou ,  Kenichi Takano ,  Kowang Liu ,  Kunliang Zhang ,  Liejie Guan ,  Moris Dovek ,  Joe Smyth

IPC分类号： G11B5/127 ,  G11B5/147

CPC分类号： G11B5/3113 ,  G11B5/1278 ,  G11B5/147 ,  G11B5/3146 ,  Y10T29/49032 ,  Y10T29/49034 ,  Y10T29/49043 ,  Y10T29/49044

摘要： A PMR writer is disclosed that minimizes pole erasure during non-writing and maximize write field during writing through an AFM-FM phase change material that is in an AFM state during non-writing and switches to a FM state by heating during writing. The main pole layer including the write pole may be comprised of a laminated structure having a plurality of “n” ferromagnetic layers and “n−1” AFM-FM phase change material layers arranged in an alternating manner. The AFM-FM phase change material is preferably a FeRh or FeRhX alloy (X=Pt, Pd, or Ir) having a Rh content >35 atomic %. AFM-FM phase change material may also be used as a flux gate to prevent yoke flux from leaking into the write pole tip. Heating for the AFM to FM transition is provided by write coils and/or a coil located near the AFM-FM phase change material to enable faster transition times.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种PMR写入器，其在非写入期间最小化磁极擦除，并且通过在非写入期间处于AFM状态的AFM-FM相变材料的写入期间写入字段最大化并且在写入期间通过加热切换到FM状态。 包括写极的主极层可以由具有多个“n”个铁磁层和“n-1”个AFM-FM相变材料层的交替排列的层压结构构成。 AFM-FM相变材料优选为Rh含量> 35原子％的FeRh或FeRhX合金（X = Pt，Pd或Ir）。 AFM-FM相变材料也可以用作磁通门，以防止磁轭磁通泄漏到写极尖端。 AFM到FM转换的加热由位于AFM-FM相变材料附近的写入线圈和/或线圈提供，以实现更快的转换时间。

公开(公告)号：US09222994B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-29

申请号：US13200148

申请日：2011-09-19

申请人： Yuchen Zhou ,  Kunliang Zhang ,  Min Li ,  Kenichi Takano ,  Joe Smyth ,  Moris Dovek ,  Akihiko Takeo ,  Tomomi Funayama ,  Masahiro Takashita ,  Masayuki Takagishi

发明人： Yuchen Zhou ,  Kunliang Zhang ,  Min Li ,  Kenichi Takano ,  Joe Smyth ,  Moris Dovek ,  Akihiko Takeo ,  Tomomi Funayama ,  Masahiro Takashita ,  Masayuki Takagishi

IPC分类号： G01R23/02 ,  G01R33/12 ,  G11B5/39 ,  H01L43/08 ,  G11C11/16

CPC分类号： G01R33/1284 ,  G11B5/3903 ,  G11C11/161 ,  G11C11/1673 ,  G11C11/1675 ,  H01L43/08

摘要： A method for measuring the frequency in a spin torque oscillator having at least a magnetic oscillation layer (MOL), junction layer, and magnetic reference layer (MRL) is disclosed. In a first embodiment, a small in-plane magnetic field is applied to the STO after a DC current is applied to excite the MOL into an oscillation state. The MRL has a perpendicular magnetization that is tilted slightly to give an in-plane magnetization component to serve as a reference layer for measuring the oscillation frequency of the MOL in-plane magnetization component. An AC voltage change is produced in the DC current as a result of variable STO resistance and directly correlates to MOL oscillation frequency. Alternatively, a field having both perpendicular and in-plane components may be applied externally or by forming the STO between two magnetic poles thereby producing an in-plane magnetization reference component in the MRL.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于测量至少具有磁振荡层（MOL），结层和磁参考层（MRL）的自旋转矩振荡器中的频率的方法。 在第一实施例中，在施加DC电流以将MOL激发到振荡状态之后，将小的面内磁场施加到STO。 MRL具有稍微倾斜的垂直磁化，以产生面内磁化分量，用作用于测量MOL面内磁化分量的振荡频率的参考层。 作为可变STO电阻的结果，在DC电流中产生AC电压变化，并直接与MOL振荡频率相关。 或者，具有垂直和平面内部分量的场可以在外部施加，或者通过在两个磁极之间形成STO，从而在MRL中产生面内磁化参考分量。

公开(公告)号：US20130069626A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-21

申请号：US13200148

申请日：2011-09-19

申请人： Yuchen Zhou ,  Kunliang Zhang ,  Min Li ,  Kenichi Takano ,  Joe Smyth ,  Moris Dovek ,  Akihiko Takeo ,  Tomomi Funayama ,  Masahiro Takashita ,  Masayuki Takagishi

发明人： Yuchen Zhou ,  Kunliang Zhang ,  Min Li ,  Kenichi Takano ,  Joe Smyth ,  Moris Dovek ,  Akihiko Takeo ,  Tomomi Funayama ,  Masahiro Takashita ,  Masayuki Takagishi

IPC分类号： G01R23/02

CPC分类号： G01R33/1284 ,  G11B5/3903 ,  G11C11/161 ,  G11C11/1673 ,  G11C11/1675 ,  H01L43/08

摘要： A method for measuring the frequency in a spin torque oscillator having at least a magnetic oscillation layer (MOL), junction layer, and magnetic reference layer (MRL) is disclosed. In a first embodiment, a small in-plane magnetic field is applied to the STO after a DC current is applied to excite the MOL into an oscillation state. The MRL has a perpendicular magnetization that is tilted slightly to give an in-plane magnetization component to serve as a reference layer for measuring the oscillation frequency of the MOL in-plane magnetization component. An AC voltage change is produced in the DC current as a result of variable STO resistance and directly correlates to MOL oscillation frequency. Alternatively, a field having both perpendicular and in-plane components may be applied externally or by forming the STO between two magnetic poles thereby producing an in-plane magnetization reference component in the MRL.

公开(公告)号：US20110014390A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-20

申请号：US12924363

申请日：2010-09-24

申请人： Yuchen Zhou ,  Kenichi Takano ,  Kunliang Zhang

发明人： Yuchen Zhou ,  Kenichi Takano ,  Kunliang Zhang

IPC分类号： B05D5/00 ,  B05D3/00

CPC分类号： G11B5/3909 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  B82Y25/00 ,  G11B5/3932 ,  G11B2005/3996 ,  Y10T29/49032 ,  Y10T29/49034 ,  Y10T29/49043 ,  Y10T29/49046 ,  Y10T428/1107 ,  Y10T428/115

摘要： A hard bias (HB) structure for longitudinally biasing a free layer in a MR sensor is disclosed that is based on HB easy axis growth perpendicular to an underlying seed layer which is formed above a substrate and along two sidewalls of the sensor. In one embodiment, a conformal soft magnetic layer that may be a top shield contacts the HB layer to provide direct exchange coupling that compensates HB surface charges. Optionally, a thin capping layer on the HB layer enables magneto-static shield-HB coupling. After HB initialization, HB regions along the sensor sidewalls have magnetizations that are perpendicular to the sidewalls as a result of surface charges near the seed layer. Sidewalls may be extended into the substrate (bottom shield) to give enhanced protection against side reading. The top surface of the seed layer may be amorphous or crystalline to promote HB easy axis perpendicular growth.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于纵向偏置MR传感器中的自由层的硬偏置（HB）结构，其基于垂直于衬底上并且沿着传感器的两个侧壁形成的下层种子层的HB易轴生长。 在一个实施例中，可以是顶部屏蔽的共形软磁性层与HB层接触以提供补偿HB表面电荷的直接交换耦合。 可选地，HB层上的薄覆盖层可实现磁静电屏蔽-HB耦合。 在HB初始化之后，沿着传感器侧壁的HB区域由于种子层附近的表面电荷而具有垂直于侧壁的磁化。 侧壁可以延伸到基板（底部屏蔽）中，以提供更强的防侧读保护。 种子层的顶表面可以是无定形的或结晶的以促进HB易轴垂直生长。

公开(公告)号：US20110013321A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-20

申请号：US12924364

申请日：2010-09-24

申请人： Yuchen Zhou ,  Kenichi Takano ,  Kunliang Zhang

发明人： Yuchen Zhou ,  Kenichi Takano ,  Kunliang Zhang

IPC分类号： G11B5/127

CPC分类号： G11B5/3909 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  B82Y25/00 ,  G11B5/3932 ,  G11B2005/3996 ,  Y10T29/49032 ,  Y10T29/49034 ,  Y10T29/49043 ,  Y10T29/49046 ,  Y10T428/1107 ,  Y10T428/115

摘要： A hard bias (HB) structure for longitudinally biasing a free layer in a MR sensor is disclosed that is based on HB easy axis growth perpendicular to an underlying seed layer which is formed above a substrate and along two sidewalls of the sensor. In one embodiment, a conformal soft magnetic layer that may be a top shield contacts the HB layer to provide direct exchange coupling that compensates HB surface charges. Optionally, a thin capping layer on the HB layer enables magneto-static shield-HB coupling. After HB initialization, HB regions along the sensor sidewalls have magnetizations that are perpendicular to the sidewalls as a result of surface charges near the seed layer. Sidewalls may be extended into the substrate (bottom shield) to give enhanced protection against side reading. The top surface of the seed layer may be amorphous or crystalline to promote HB easy axis perpendicular growth.