Magnetic sensor with composite magnetic shield
US8437105B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 8, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B5/398
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A magneto-resistive reader includes a first magnetic shield element, a second magnetic shield element and a magneto-resistive sensor stack separating the first magnetic shield element from the second magnetic shield element. The first shield element includes two ferromagnetic anisotropic layers separated by a grain growth suppression layer.
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