Magnetic recording medium with high density, thin dual carbon overcoats
US6565718B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 6, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/30
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A magnetic recording medium is formed with dual carbon-containing protective layers having a combined thickness of less than about 100 å with high corrosion resistance and superior magnetic performance. Embodiments of the present invention include sputter depositing a first protective layer of hydrogenated carbon at a density of at least 1.9 while applying a DC bias of about 250V to about 400V to the substrate, and sputter depositing a second protective layer comprising nitrogen-doped hydrogenated carbon on the first protective layer.
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