Seed Layer For Spin Torque Oscillator In Microwave Assisted Magnetic Recording Device

    公开(公告)号:US20210390977A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-16

    申请号:US17463358

    申请日:2021-08-31

    IPC分类号: G11B5/147 G11B11/105 G11B5/31

    摘要: Certain embodiments are directed to a spin torque oscillator (STO) device in a microwave assisted magnetic recording (MAMR) device. The magnetic recording head includes a seed layer, a spin polarization layer over the seed layer, a spacer layer over the spin polarization layer, and a field generation layer is over the spacer layer. In one embodiment, the seed layer comprises a tantalum alloy layer. In another embodiment, the seed layer comprises a template layer and a damping reduction layer over the template layer. In yet another embodiment, the seed layer comprises a texture reset layer, a template layer on the texture reset layer, and a damping reduction layer on the template layer.

    Spin Torque Oscillator with Enhanced Spin Polarizer

    公开(公告)号:US20230410841A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-21

    申请号:US17845797

    申请日:2022-06-21

    IPC分类号: G11B5/31

    CPC分类号: G11B5/3116 G11B5/314

    摘要: The present disclosure generally relates to a magnetic recording head comprising a spintronic device. The spintronic device is disposed between a main pole and a trailing shield of the magnetic recording head. The spintronic device comprises a multilayer spacer layer comprising a Cu layer in contact with a spin torque layer and a spin transparent texture layer disposed on the Cu layer, the spin transparent texture layer comprising AgSn or AgZn. A multilayer notch comprising a CoFe layer is disposed over the spin transparent texture layer of the multilayer spacer layer and a Heusler alloy layer is disposed on the CoFe layer, the Heusler alloy layer comprising CoMnGe, CoFeGe, or CoFeMnGe. The multilayer spacer layer and the multilayer notch result in the spintronic device having a high spin polarization and a reduced critical current.

    Spin Torque Oscillator with Multilayer Seed for Improved Performance and Reliability

    公开(公告)号:US20230410840A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-21

    申请号:US17845809

    申请日:2022-06-21

    IPC分类号: G11B5/115

    CPC分类号: G11B5/115

    摘要: The present disclosure generally relates to a magnetic recording device having a magnetic recording head comprising a spintronic device. The spintronic device is disposed between a main pole and a trailing shield at a media facing surface. The spintronic device comprises a spin torque layer (STL) and a multilayer seed layer disposed in contact with the STL. The spintronic device may further comprise a field generation layer disposed between the trailing shield and the STL. The multilayer seed layer comprises an optional high etch rate layer, a heat dissipation layer comprising Ru disposed in contact with the optional high etch rate layer, and a cooling layer comprising Cr disposed in contact with the heat dissipation layer and the main pole. The high etch rate layer comprises Cu and has a high etch rate to improve the shape of the spintronic device during the manufacturing process.

    Magnetic Recording Devices Having Negative Polarization Layer To Enhance Spin-Transfer Torque

    公开(公告)号:US20220148619A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-12

    申请号:US17649246

    申请日:2022-01-28

    摘要: Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to a magnetic recording head of a spintronic device, such as a write head of a data storage device, for example a magnetic media drive. In one example, a magnetic recording head includes a main pole, a trailing shield, and a spin torque layer (STL) between the main pole and the trailing shield. The magnetic recording head a first layer structure on the main pole, and the first layer structure includes a negative polarization layer. The magnetic recording head also includes a second layer structure disposed on the negative polarization layer and between the negative polarization layer and the STL. The negative polarization layer is an FeCr layer. The second layer structure includes a Cr layer disposed on the FeCr layer, and a Cu layer disposed on the Cr layer and between the Cr layer and the STL.

    MAGNETIC RECORDING DEVICES HAVING NEGATIVE POLARIZATION LAYER TO ENHANCE SPIN-TRANSFER TORQUE

    公开(公告)号:US20210407534A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-30

    申请号:US16912509

    申请日:2020-06-25

    IPC分类号: G11B5/127 G11B5/31 G11B5/02

    摘要: Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to a magnetic recording head of a spintronic device, such as a write head of a data storage device, for example a magnetic media drive. In one example, a magnetic recording head includes a main pole, a trailing shield, and a spin torque layer (STL) between the main pole and the trailing shield. The magnetic recording head a first layer structure on the main pole, and the first layer structure includes a negative polarization layer. The magnetic recording head also includes a second layer structure disposed on the negative polarization layer and between the negative polarization layer and the STL. The negative polarization layer is an FeCr layer. The second layer structure includes a Cr layer disposed on the FeCr layer, and a Cu layer disposed on the Cr layer and between the Cr layer and the STL.

    SPIN TRANSFER TORQUE DEVICE WITH OXIDE LAYER BENEATH THE SEED LAYER

    公开(公告)号:US20200013429A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-09

    申请号:US16572551

    申请日:2019-09-16

    摘要: A spin transfer torque (STT) device is formed on an electrically conductive substrate and includes a ferromagnetic free layer near the substrate, a ferromagnetic polarizing layer and a nonmagnetic spacer layer between the free layer and the polarizing layer. A multilayer structure is located between the substrate and the free layer. The multilayer structure includes a metal or metal alloy seed layer for the free layer and an intermediate oxide layer below and in contact with the seed layer. The intermediate oxide layer reflects spin current from the free layer and thus reduces undesirable damping of the oscillation of the free layer's magnetization by the seed layer.

    Read Sensor With Ordered Heusler Alloy Free Layer and Semiconductor Barrier Layer

    公开(公告)号:US20240194221A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-13

    申请号:US18227537

    申请日:2023-07-28

    IPC分类号: G11B5/31 G11B5/39

    摘要: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to a read sensor utilized in a read head. The read sensor comprises an amorphous break layer disposed on a shield, a seed layer disposed on the amorphous break layer, a first ferromagnetic layer disposed on the seed layer, a barrier layer disposed on the first ferromagnetic layer, and a second ferromagnetic layer disposed on the barrier layer. The amorphous break layer comprises CoFeBTa, the seed layer comprises RuAl, and the barrier layer comprises a semiconductor material, such as ZnSe, ZnTe, ZnO, CuSe, or CuInGaSe. The semiconductor barrier layer reduces the resistance-area product of the read sensor. The amorphous break layer breaks the texture between the shield, which has a FCC texture, and the seed layer, which has a BCC texture. The BCC texture of the seed layer is then inherited by the remaining layers disposed over the seed layer.