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Magnetoresistive device and magnetoresistive head

US6198610A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 5, 2000
Grant dateMar 6, 2001
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Expiry dateJan 5, 2020

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

Abstract

A magnetoresistive device of the present invention includes: a soft magnetic layer; a hard magnetic layer; a non-magnetic layer formed between the soft magnetic layer and the hard magnetic layer; and an interface magnetic layer, provided at an interface between the soft magnetic layer and the non-magnetic layer, for enhancing magnetic scattering, wherein the soft magnetic layer includes an amorphous structure.

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