Method and system for testing P2 stiffness of a magnetoresistance transducer at the wafer level
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and system for testing P2 stiffness of a magnetoresistance transducer at the wafer level 有权
    在晶圆级测试磁阻换能器的P2刚度的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08008912B1

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-30

    申请号:US12336218

    申请日:2008-12-16

    Applicant: Changhe Shang

    Inventor: Changhe Shang

    CPC classification number: G01R33/098

    Abstract: A method of testing P2 stiffness of a magnetoresistance (MR) sensor stack including a P2 pinned layer is provided. The method comprises the step of applying an external magnetic field to the MR sensor stack. The external magnetic field is oriented substantially perpendicular to a magnetic field of the P2 pinned layer. The method further comprises varying an amplitude of the external magnetic field, measuring a change in a resistance of the MR sensor stack in response to the varying amplitude of the external magnetic field, and calculating the P2 stiffness based on the measured change in resistance.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种测试包括P2固定层的磁阻(MR)传感器堆的P2刚度的方法。 该方法包括将外部磁场施加到MR传感器堆叠的步骤。 外部磁场定向成基本垂直于P2钉扎层的磁场。 该方法还包括改变外部磁场的幅度,响应于外部磁场的变化的幅度来测量MR传感器堆叠的电阻的变化,以及基于所测量的电阻变化来计算P2刚度。

    Method and system for performing on-wafer testing of heads
    2.
    发明授权
    Method and system for performing on-wafer testing of heads 有权
    执行晶片测试的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08860407B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-14

    申请号:US13436732

    申请日:2012-03-30

    CPC classification number: G01R31/2875 G11B5/3166 G11B5/455

    Abstract: A method and system for testing a read transducer are described. The read transducer includes a read sensor fabricated on a wafer. A system includes a test structure that resides on the wafer. The test structure includes a test device and a heater. The test device corresponds to the read sensor. The heater is in proximity to the test device and is configured to heat the test device substantially without heating the read sensor. Thus, the test structure allows for on-wafer testing of the test device at a plurality of temperatures above an ambient temperature.

    Abstract translation: 描述了用于测试读取换能器的方法和系统。 读取换能器包括制造在晶片上的读取传感器。 系统包括驻留在晶片上的测试结构。 测试结构包括测试设备和加热器。 测试装置对应于读取传感器。 加热器靠近测试装置,并且被配置为基本上加热测试装置而不加热读取传感器。 因此,测试结构允许在高于环境温度的多个温度下对测试装置进行片上测试。

    Method to fabricate an ESD resistant tunneling magnetoresistive read transducer
    3.
    发明授权
    Method to fabricate an ESD resistant tunneling magnetoresistive read transducer 有权
    制造耐ESD隧道磁阻读取传感器的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07389577B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-24

    申请号:US11768883

    申请日:2007-06-26

    Abstract: A method to fabricate a tunneling magnetoresistive (TMR) read transducer is disclosed. An insulative layer is deposited on a wafer substrate, and a bottom lead is deposited over the insulative layer. A laminated TMR layer, having a plurality of laminates, is deposited over the bottom lead. A TMR sensor having a stripe height is defined in the TMR layer, and a parallel resistor and first and second shunt resistors are also defined in the TMR layer. A top lead is deposited over the TMR sensor. The parallel resistor is electrically connected to the bottom lead and to the top lead. The first shunt resistor is electrically connected to the bottom lead and the wafer substrate, and the second shunt resistor is electrically connected to the top lead and the wafer substrate.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种制造隧道磁阻(TMR)读出传感器的方法。 绝缘层沉积在晶片衬底上,底部引线沉积在绝缘层上。 具有多个层压体的叠层TMR层沉积在底部引线上。 具有条纹高度的TMR传感器定义在TMR层中,并且还在TMR层中定义并联电阻器和第一和第二分流电阻器。 顶部引线沉积在TMR传感器上。 并联电阻器电连接到底部引线和顶部引线。 第一分流电阻器电连接到底部引线和晶片衬底,并且第二分流电阻器电连接到顶部引线和晶片衬底。

    Antiferromagnetically-coupled soft bias magnetoresistive read head, and fabrication method therefore
    7.
    发明授权
    Antiferromagnetically-coupled soft bias magnetoresistive read head, and fabrication method therefore 有权
    反铁磁耦合软偏置磁阻读头,因此制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US08611054B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-17

    申请号:US13444723

    申请日:2012-04-11

    Abstract: A magnetic read transducer is described with a magnetoresistive sensor that has a free layer, and an antiferromagnetically-coupled (AFC) soft bias layer for magnetically biasing the free layer. The free layer has a first edge in a track width direction along an air-bearing surface (ABS). At least a portion of the AFC soft bias layer is conformal to at least a portion of a second edge of the free layer, and situated to form a magnetic moment at an angle with respect to a center line of the free layer. The center line of the free layer extends in the same direction as the free layer first edge that is in the track width direction along the ABS.

    Abstract translation: 用具有自由层的磁阻传感器和用于磁偏置自由层的反铁磁耦合(AFC)软偏置层来描述磁读取传感器。 自由层具有沿空气轴承表面(ABS)的轨道宽度方向上的第一边缘。 AFC柔性偏置层的至少一部分与自由层的第二边缘的至少一部分共形,并且位于相对于自由层的中心线形成一个角度的磁矩。 自由层的中心线沿与ABS沿轨道宽度方向的自由层第一边缘相同的方向延伸。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING ON-WAFER TESTING OF HEADS
    8.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING ON-WAFER TESTING OF HEADS 有权
    用于执行头部测试的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20130257421A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-03

    申请号:US13436732

    申请日:2012-03-30

    CPC classification number: G01R31/2875 G11B5/3166 G11B5/455

    Abstract: A method and system for testing a read transducer are described. The read transducer includes a read sensor fabricated on a wafer. A system includes a test structure that resides on the wafer. The test structure includes a test device and a heater. The test device corresponds to the read sensor. The heater is in proximity to the test device and is configured to heat the test device substantially without heating the read sensor. Thus, the test structure allows for on-wafer testing of the test device at a plurality of temperatures above an ambient temperature.

    Abstract translation: 描述了用于测试读取换能器的方法和系统。 读取换能器包括制造在晶片上的读取传感器。 系统包括驻留在晶片上的测试结构。 测试结构包括测试设备和加热器。 测试装置对应于读取传感器。 加热器靠近测试装置,并且被配置为基本上加热测试装置而不加热读取传感器。 因此,测试结构允许在高于环境温度的多个温度下对测试装置进行片上测试。

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