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Tunnel valve read sensor with crystalline alumina tunnel barrier deposited using room temperature techniques

US10176831B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 14, 2017
Grant dateJan 8, 2019
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Expiry dateAug 14, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B2005/3996
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one general embodiment, a method includes forming a first magnetic layer, forming a tunnel barrier layer above the first magnetic layer, and forming a second magnetic layer above the tunnel barrier layer. The tunnel barrier layer includes crystalline alumina. The tunnel barrier layer is formed at a temperature of less than 100 degrees centigrade.

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