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Spin-valve magnetic transducing element and magnetic head having free layer with negative magnetostriction

US6791807B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 4, 1999
Grant dateSep 14, 2004
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Expiry dateJun 4, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01F10/3268
  • WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A spin-valve magnetic transducing element. In one embodiment, a spin-valve magnetic transducing element is disclosed in which a ferromagnetic tunneling junction film, including first and second ferromagnetic layers and an insulating layer is enclosed between the ferromagnetic layers. A nonmagnetic metal thin film is inserted between the second ferromagnetic layer and the insulating layer, all of which are formed on a substrate.

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