Epitaxial oxide cap layers for enhancing GMR performance
US7446985B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 19, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2024 |
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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 head and magnetic storage system containing such a head, the head including a free layer and a layer of metal oxide substantially epitaxially formed relative to the free layer. Preferably, the layer of metal oxide is a crystalline structure, and is of ZnO.
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