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Process for making a thin film metal alloy magnetic recording disk with a hydrogenated carbon overcoat

US4778582A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 2, 1987
Grant dateOct 18, 1988
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Expiry dateJun 2, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C14/16
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A thin film metal alloy magnetic recording disk is manufactured by sputter deposition in an atmosphere consisting essentially of argon and hydrogen. A thin cobalt-based alloy magnetic film and a hydrogenated carbon overcoat are both formed in the same sputtering atmosphere by successive activation of a cobalt-based alloy target and a carbon target. The hydrogen present in the sputtering atmosphere has no adverse effect on the magnetic properties of the disk.

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