Abstract:
A magnetoresistive element includes a pair of ferromagnetic layers and a non-magnetic layer arranged between the ferromagnetic layers. At least one of the ferromagnetic layers has a composition expressed by (MxLy)100-zRz at the interface with the non-magnetic layer. The non-magnetic layer includes at least one element selected from the group consisting of B, C, N, O, and P. Here, M is FeaCobNic, L is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Pt, Pd, Ir, and Rh, R is an element that has a lower free energy to form a compound with the element of the non-magnetic layer that is at least one selected from the group consisting of B, C, N, O, and P than does any other element included in the composition as M or L, and a, b, c, x, y, and z satisfy a+b+c=100, a≧30, x+y=100, 0
Abstract translation:磁阻元件包括一对铁磁层和布置在铁磁层之间的非磁性层。 铁磁层中的至少一个具有由(M×××××××××××××××××××××××××××composition composition z SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB >在与非磁性层的界面处。 非磁性层包括选自B,C,N,O和P中的至少一种元素。这里,M是Fe L是选自Pt,Pd,Ir和Rh中的至少一种元素,R是具有较低自由能以与非金属元素形成化合物的元素, 磁性层是选自B,C,N,O和P中的至少一种,除了组合物中包含的任何其它元素为M或L,以及a,b,c,x,y和 z满足a + b + c = 100,a> = 30,x + y = 100,0
Abstract:
A magnetic recording medium includes a magnetic film for signal recording and a film containing M2Oy as a main component that is magnetically exchange-coupled to the magnetic film to increase the effective V and Ku of the magnetic film and to suppress thermal fluctuation. Herein, M is at least one element selected from Fe, Co, Ni, alkaline earth elements, Y, lanthanoids and Bi and includes at least one selected from Fe, Co and Ni as an essential element, and y is a value satisfying 2.8
Abstract translation:磁记录介质包括用于信号记录的磁性膜和含有M 2 O y作为主要成分的膜,该膜与磁性膜磁交换耦合,以增加磁性膜的有效V和Ku并抑制热波动。 这里,M是选自Fe,Co,Ni,碱土金属元素,Y,镧系元素和Bi中的至少一种元素,并且包括选自Fe,Co和Ni中的至少一种作为必需元素,y是满足2.8 < Y <3.2。
Abstract:
An exchange coupling film of the present invention includes a ferromagnetic layer and a pinning layer which is provided in contact with the ferromagnetic layer for pinning a magnetization direction of the ferromagnetic layer, the pinning layer including an (AB)2Ox layer, wherein: O denotes an oxygen atom; 2.8
Abstract:
A magnetoresistance effect device of the invention includes: a substrate; and a multilayer structure formed on the substrate. The multilayer structure includes a hard magnetic film, a soft magnetic film, and a non-magnetic metal film for separating the hard magnetic film from the soft magnetic film. The magnetization curve of the hard magnetic film has a good square feature, and the direction of a magnetization easy axis of the hard magnetic film substantially agrees to the direction of a magnetic field to be detected.
Abstract:
A magnetoresistive device of the present invention includes: a soft magnetic layer; a hard magnetic layer; a non-magnetic layer formed between the soft magnetic layer and the hard magnetic layer; and an interface magnetic layer, provided at an interface between the soft magnetic layer and the non-magnetic layer, for enhancing magnetic scattering, wherein the soft magnetic layer includes an amorphous structure.
Abstract:
A magnetoresistance effect element, a head of the magnetoresistance effect type and a memory element in each of which a larger MR change can be acquired in a smaller magnetic field, and a method of producing the magnetoresistance effect element. In a magnetoresistance effect element, the basic structure comprises a lamination body of a magnetic layer/a nonmagnetic insulating layer/a magnetic layer, and a nonmagnetic insulating layer has, at an exposed part thereof, a conductive portion sufficiently smaller than the contact portion of the nonmagnetic insulating layer with respect to the magnetic layers, the conductive portion electrically connecting the magnetic layer to each other. Electrode lead portions are disposed at the upper and lower magnetic layers. In the lamination body, there may be formed, in the nonmagnetic insulating layer, a column-like conductive portion which is sufficiently smaller than the contact portion of the nonmagnetic insulating layer with respect to the magnetic layers. The nonmagnetic insulting layer may be formed of an oxide or nitride of a conductive material, and the conductive portion may be lower in oxide concentration or nitride concentration than the nonmagnetic insulating layer. Further, the basic structure may include a lamination body consisting of a conductive magnetization-reversal restraining layer/a magnetic layer/a nonmagnetic insulating layer/a magnetic layer in which the conductive magnetization-reversal restraining layer is formed on the surface of one of the magnetic layers for restraining the one magnetic layer from being reversed in magnetization direction.
Abstract:
A magnetoresistance effect device of the invention includes: a substrate; and a multilayer structure formed on the substrate. The multilayer structure includes a hard magnetic film, a soft magnetic film, and a non-magnetic metal film for separating the hard magnetic film from the soft magnetic film. The magnetization curve of the hard magnetic film has a good square feature, and the direction of a magnetization easy axis of the hard magnetic film substantially agrees to the direction of a magnetic field to be detected.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a magneto-resistance effect element indicating a larger magneto-resistance effect at room temperature under impression of low magnetic field is obtained with the construction wherein the characteristics of artificial metallic lattice membrane are exploited.
Abstract:
A composite material is provided which includes a discrete phase including grains made of a first substance; and a continuous phase including a thin coating film made of a second substance and formed on the surface of each of the grains. The thin coating film has a mean thickness smaller than the mean particle size of the grains. The grains are separated substantially from each other by the thin coating film. The porosity of the composite material is 5% or less.
Abstract:
The disclosed magnetic nitride T-M-N film (T is at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Fe, Co, Ni and Mn; M is at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Nb, Zr, Ti, Ta, Hf, Cr, W and Mo; N is nitrogen (N)) has excellent wear resistance and high electric resistivity, and the compositionally modulated nitride film shows a soft magnetic property, as well as thermal stability of the properties.