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Method of making high performance, low noise isotropic magnetic media including a chromium underlayer

US6156404A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 18, 1996
Grant dateDec 5, 2000
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Expiry dateOct 18, 2016

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

Abstract

A method of manufacturing a magnetic disk includes the steps of depositing a sublayer, a Cr layer and a Co based magnetic layer on a substrate. The sublayer causes the Cr crystals to avoid growing with a predominantly (200) orientation. Because of this the magnetic layer will be isotropic in the film plane and independent of any texture or scratch marks in the substrate.

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