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Magnetic element with increased scissoring angle

US8582247B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 8, 2011
Grant dateNov 12, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10N50/10
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus and associated method is presently disclosed for a data sensing element capable of detecting changes in magnetic states. Various embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to a magnetically responsive lamination that has a spacer layer disposed between a first and second ferromagnetic free layer. The lamination having at least one free layer with a shape feature that increases a scissoring angle between the free layers.

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