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Magnetoresistive stack with enhanced pinned layer

US7835116B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Seagate Technology LLC · US

Inventors

Song S. Xue · Morristown, US
Paul E. Anderson · Eden Prairie, US
Konstantin Nikolaev · Edina, US
Patrick J. Ryan · Windom, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 9, 2005
Grant date	Nov 16, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 21, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB82Y25/00
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A magnetoresistive stack includes a free layer, a separating layer, a pinned layer, and a magnetic stabilizer in close proximity to the pinned layer such that such that the magnetic stabilizer enhances the stability of the magnetization direction of the pinned layer.

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