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Magnetoresistive device with enhanced pinned layer

US8184409B2 · 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	Oct 5, 2010
Grant date	May 22, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 5, 2030

Classification

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

Abstract

A magnetoresistive device includes a free layer, a separating layer, a pinned layer, and a magnetic stabilizer in close proximity to the pinned layer, wherein the magnetic stabilizer may enhance the stability of the magnetization direction of the pinned layer.

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