Magnetic element with increased scissoring angle
US8582247B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 8, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 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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