Abstract:
An example magneto-resistance effect element includes a magnetization layer and a free magnetization layer of which magnetization direction changes depending on an external magnetic field. A spacer layer is located between the magnetization layer and the free magnetization layer, and has an insulating layer and an electric conductor passing current therethrough in a layer direction of the insulating layer. A diffusive electron scattering layer is disposed on said free magnetization layer for scattering diffusive electrons. The scattering layer includes a first nonmagnetic layer and a second nonmagnetic layer containing a first element and a second element, respectively, and a mixing layer disposed at a boundary between the first and second nonmagnetic layers and containing the first and second elements. The mixing layer has a thickness of 0.5 nm or more and 1.5 nm or less.
Abstract:
A handheld device for recording magnetic cueing and starting signal information on a magnetizable surface such as used on motion-picture film. A recording head is passed over the film and across the gap head an alternating mmf. is generated by a rotated magnet or an electromagnetic coil synchronized to the movement of the gap.
Abstract:
A method is provided for inhibiting corrosion in a layer of Cu or other material in a GMR sensor, wherein the GMR sensor may be used in a magnetic data storage system such as a tape drive system to substantially improve read head sensitivity. The GMR sensor comprises stacked layers of ferromagnetic and non-magnetic materials. In one useful embodiment, a layer of Cu material is positioned between first and second layers of a specified ferromagnetic material, such as CoFe. Respective end surfaces of the Cu layer and first and second CoFe layers are initially located in substantially co-planar relationship with one another, in a common plane. The method further comprises etching the Cu layer to remove an amount of material therefrom. A new end surface is thus formed in the Cu layer, wherein the new end surface is selectively spaced apart from the common plane. A protective coating is then applied to the new end surface of the Cu layer, to inhibit corrosion of such layer. Usefully, a pole tip recession is formed at the ends of the first and second CoFe layers.
Abstract:
A track-indicating device for a cartridge tape player uses a single indicating lamp and a control lever which is moved to different positions with the positioning of the tape head to cause light from the lamp to be channeled to a particular one of a number of windows in an indicating panel corresponding to the track to be played at each position to which the head may be located to illuminate only that window of the indicating panel. In addition, a second control lever controls the channeling of light from the lamp to a stereo indicating window when a cartridge is removed from the player.
Abstract:
A magneto-resistance effect element, a magneto-resistance effect head, a magnetic storage and a magnetic memory, in which noise caused by a spin-transfer torque is reduced, are provided. In a fixed magnetization layer or a free magnetization layer of a magneto-resistance effect element including the fixed magnetization layer, a spacer layer and the free magnetization layer; a layer containing one element selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, La, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt and Au is disposed.
Abstract:
A MAGNETIC RECORD-READ APPARATUS AND PROCESS HAVING SUPERVISORY CONTROL CIRCUITRY TO INDICATE WHETHER INFORMATION IS RECORDED CORRECTLY. INFORMATION BITS ARE RECORDED ON SUCCESSIVE SEGMENTS OF A PREMAGNETIZED MAGNETIC TAPE. EACH RECORDED BIT IS READ AND SUPERVISORY CONTROL SIGNALS ARE THEREBY PRODUCED, WHICH ARE COMPARED TO THE RECORDING CURRENT, TO DETERMINE IF THE INFORMATION BIT HAS BEEN CORRECTLY RECORDED. BEFORE ADVANCING THE MAGNETIC TAPE TO THE NEXT SEGMENT, AN INCORRECTLY RECORDED BIT MAY BE CORRECTED. A VIBRATOR DEVICE IS UTILIZED IN OPERATIVE CONTACT WITH THE MAGNETIC TAPE TO VIBRATABLY MOVE A PORTION OF THE MAGNETIC TAPE SEGMENT OVER THE MAGNETIC RECORD-READ HEAD AFTER THE BIT HAS BEEN RECORDED, TO GENERATE THE SUPERVISORY CONTROL SIGNALS. EVALUATOR MEANS ARE UTILIZED TO EVALUATE THE SUPERVISORY CONTROL SIGNALS AND LOGIC CIRCUITRY CONSIDERS THE EVALUATION WITH RESPECT TO THE INPUT TO THE RECORDING HEAD, TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THE INFORMATION BIT IS CORRECTLY RECORDED. WHEN THE BIT IS RECORDED CORRECTLY, OR WHEN IT IS RECORDED INCORRECTLY AND IS SUBSEQUENTLY CORRECTED, THE TAPE IS ADVANCED TO RECORD THE NEXT INFORMATION BIT ON THE SUCCESSIVE SEGMENT.