Abstract:
A seed layer is formed with a Cr layer in which the direction of a crystal face in at least one crystal grain is oriented in a different direction from the direction of an equivalent crystal face in another crystal grain. Consequently, wettability of the seed layer can be markedly improved and the unidirectional exchange bias magnetic field in a pinned magnetic layer can be increased while permitting the surface of each layer on the seed layer to have good lubricity.
Abstract:
An exchange coupling film including an antiferromagnetic layer and a ferromagnetic layer in contact with the antiferromagnetic layer so as to generate an exchange coupling magnetic field is provided. A PtMn alloy is used as the material of the antiferromagnetic layer. Crystal planes of the antiferromagnetic layer and the ferromagnetic layer preferentially aligned parallel to the interface are crystallographically identical and crystallographically identical axes lying in these crystal planes are oriented, at least partly, in different directions between the antiferromagnetic layer and the ferromagnetic layer. Thus, a proper order transformation occurs in the antiferromagnetic layer as a result of heat treatment and an increased exchange coupling magnetic field can be obtained.
Abstract:
An exchange coupling film of the present invention includes a substrate and a multilayer film. The multilayer film includes: a ferromagnetic layer and a magnetization rotation suppressing layer provided adjacent to the ferromagnetic layer for suppressing a magnetization rotation of the ferromagnetic layer; and the magnetization rotation suppressing layer includes an Fe—M—O layer (where M=Al, Ti, Co, Mn, Cr, Ni or V).
Abstract:
A magnetic head of storage/read separation type in which both a reproducing head of magnetoresistive type and a write head of magnetic induction type are formed through a magnetic shield. The magnetic head includes a ferromagnetic material and an antiferromagnetic material in intimate contact with said ferromagnetic material. At least a part of the antiferromagnetic material acts to bring about unidirectional anisotropy in the ferromagnetic material, and is made of Cr--Mn-based alloy, and at least a part of the ferromagnetic material in intimate contact with the antiferromagnetic material is made of Co or Co-based alloy.
Abstract:
A laminated pole structure for use in a low noise magnetic head suitable for high frequency signal operation is formed by interleaving a plurality of ferromagnetic layers and electrically insulating antiferromagnetic layers so as to form interface surfaces therebetween. External magnetic fields are applied as the interface surfaces are being formed for establishing exchange anisotropies with predetermined permanent exchange pinning directions in the ferromagnetic layers. The exchange anisotropies may be in the same or opposite directions, as defined by the external magnetic fields. In one embodiment, the pole structure has an open edge lamination, while in another embodiment the pole structure has a closed edge lamination. In still another embodiment, the antiferromagnetic layers include predetermined patterns of nonmagnetic material.
Abstract:
As an antiferromagnetic layer achieving exchange anisotropic coupling with a ferromagnetic layer, any Mn alloy of Ru-Mn, Rh-Mn, Ir-Mn, Pd-Mn, and Pt-Mn alloys is used. The content of each element is 10 to 45 atomic % for Ru, 10 to 40 atomic % for Rh, 10 to 40 atomic % for Ir, 10 to 25 atomic % for Pd, and 10 to 25 atomic % for Pt, respectively. Since the alloy exhibits excellent corrosion resistance and exchange anisotropic magnetic field in spite of its irregular crystal structure, no high temperature treatment is required in order to achieve a change in the crystal structure. The alloy is durable to high temperature due to a decreased change in the exchange anisotropic magnetic field.
Abstract:
A method of producing a magnetoresistive read transducer with improved longitudinal bias due to high exchange coupling is disclosed. A layer of antiferromagnetic material is sputtered deposited onto a layer of ferromagnetic material in the absence of a magnetic field and at a power density below 0.7 W/cm.sup.2. The layers of ferromagnetic material and antiferromagnetic material are annealed at a low temperature of between 200.degree. C. and 250.degree. C. for between 6 and 26 hours.
Abstract translation:公开了一种由于高交换耦合而产生具有改进的纵向偏置的磁阻读取传感器的方法。 在不存在磁场和功率密度低于0.7W / cm 2的情况下溅射沉积在铁磁材料层上的一层反铁磁性材料。 铁磁材料和反铁磁性材料层在200〜250℃的低温下退火6〜26小时。
Abstract:
Articles according to the invention exemplarily comprise a magnetically hard oxide layer in contact with a magnetically soft oxide layer, with spins in the latter at room temperature exchange-coupled to the (oriented) spins in the former. Exemplarily both materials are ferrimagnetic spinel-type oxides, e.g., CoFe.sub.2 O.sub.4 /(Mn, Zn)Fe.sub.2 O.sub.4. Material combinations according to the invention can be advantageously used in high frequency circuit components such as inductors, since the magnetically soft layer can be in a substantially single domain state even after exposure to a magnetic field of considerable strength, e.g., up to about 500 Oe.
Abstract translation:根据本发明的制品示例性地包括与磁性软氧化物层接触的磁性硬氧化物层,其中后者中的自旋在室温下与前者中的(取向的)自旋交换耦合。 示例性地,两种材料是亚铁磁性尖晶石型氧化物,例如CoFe 2 O 4 /(Mn,Zn)Fe 2 O 4。 根据本发明的材料组合可以有利地用于诸如电感器的高频电路部件中,因为即使在暴露于相当强度的磁场(例如高达约500Oe)之外,磁软层也可处于基本上单一的畴状态 。
Abstract:
A method of forming a magnetic structure having layers with different magnetization orientations provided by a common magnetic bias layer includes the steps of depositing an antiferromagnetic layer between first and second ferromagnetic layers. During the deposition of the first and second ferromagnetic layers, magnetization fields of different orientations are employed separately to induce different directions of magnetization in the first and second layers. The different directions of magnetization in the first and second layers are sustained, through the process of exchange coupling, by the interposed antiferromagnetic layer which serves as the bias layer. A magnetic structure thus fabricated, can be used as a read transducer capable of generating differential signals with common mode noise rejection, and can be used as a magnetic pole for a magnetic head with reduced Barkhausen noise.
Abstract:
In order to prevent generation of Barkhausen noise of a magnetoresistance-effect element, a thin antiferromagnetic film formed of Fe-Mn-X alloy containing a third alloying element X (which serves to improve corrosion resistance of Fe-Mn alloy) by 0.1 to 20 atomic % is disposed in adjacent to a thin permalloy film. The element X is selected from the group consisting of Ir, Ru, Zr, Nb, Si, Ge, V, Co, Pt and Pd. It is particularly recommended to employ Ir of 4 to 15 atomic % or Ru of 5.5 to 15 atomic % as the element X. When one or more alloying element selected from Ru, Rh, Pt, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, Ni, Cu, Al, Si and Ge is added to Fe and Mn which are essential components of the Fe-Mn-X alloy in addition to the element X, corrosion resistance of the alloy is improved more sufficiently.