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Insulator barrier for noise reduction of a TMR magnetic transducer

US7855861B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 2007
Grant dateDec 21, 2010
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/32
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A hard disk drive slider comprises an overcoat layer, which covers an air-bearing surface of the slider. The overcoat covers an exposed surface of a tunneling magnetoresistance transducer. An adhesion layer is coupled with the overcoat layer and the air-bearing surface. The adhesion layer comprises a compound of nitrogen. The compound of nitrogen reduces noise in read data from the tunneling magnetoresistance transducer.

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