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Magnetoresistance effect element, and magnetoresistance effect sensor and magnetic information recording and playback system using same

US6114850A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 17, 1998
Grant dateSep 5, 2000
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Expiry dateMar 17, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/265
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A magnoresistance effect element made up of an anti-ferromagnetic layer, a fixed magnetic layer, a non-magnetic and a free magnetic layer, laminated successively onto a base layer. The ant-ferromagnetic layer is a layer film or multiple layer film comprising Ni oxide, Co oxide, or Fe oxide as a principal component, or a mixture of these. An adhesive layer for preventing peeling due to heat generated by the flow of current is provided between the base layer and the anti-ferromagnetic layer. By providing an adhesive layer between the base layer and the ferromagnetic layer in this way, the adhesive force between the base layer and the anti-ferromagnetic layer is increased, and therefore peeling does not occur, even if there are temperature changes in the magnetoresistance effect element.

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