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Method of etching a magnetic material

US7105361B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 6, 2003
Grant dateSep 12, 2006
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Expiry dateFeb 6, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10N50/01

Abstract

A method of patterning a layer of magnetic material to form isolated magnetic regions. The method forms a mask on a film stack comprising a layer of magnetic material such that the protected and unprotected regions are defined. The unprotected regions are etched in a high temperature environment to form isolated magnetic regions.

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