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Apparatus for depositing a thin film on a data recording disk

US6571729B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 1, 2001
Grant dateJun 3, 2003
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Expiry dateNov 1, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S428/90
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An apparatus for depositing a protective film on a data recording disk, including the steps of depositing a magnetic film layer as a data recording layer on a surface of a substrate while the substrate is at a magnetic film deposition temperature; heating the substrate with the magnetic film layer thereon to a protective film deposition temperature; and depositing a protective film on the magnetic film layer while the substrate is at the protective film deposition layer; wherein the protective film deposition temperature is higher than the magnetic film deposition temperature.

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