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Chromium-alloy seedlayers for recording media

US6756136B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 14, 2001
Grant dateJun 29, 2004
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Expiry dateJul 13, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01F10/30
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A magnetic recording medium on glass or Al substrates with a film structure of Cr—X or (Cr—X)Ox seedlayer/underlayer/magnetic layer/carbon overcoat, in which the solid solubility of X is at least 3 atomic percent in Cr, the heat of oxide formation of X is less than that of Cr or a lattice tuning capability of X is at least 2% that of Cr and a manufacturing process thereof are disclosed.

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