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Magnetic recording medium and magnetic storage apparatus

US6602612B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 23, 2001
Grant dateAug 5, 2003
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Expiry dateAug 23, 2021

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

Abstract

A magnetic recording medium is provided with at least one exchange layer structure, and a magnetic layer formed on the exchange layer structure. The exchange layer structure includes a ferromagnetic layer, and a non-magnetic coupling layer provided on the ferromagnetic layer and under the magnetic layer. The ferromagnetic layer and the magnetic layer have antiparallel magnetizations.

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