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High sensitivity tunneling GMR sensors with synthetic antiferromagnet free layer

US7057865B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 9, 2001
Grant dateJun 6, 2006
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10N50/10
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A magnetic sensor including a tunneling magnetoresistive stack with a synthetic antiferromagnet (SAF) free layer.

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