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Electrically conductive underlayer to grow FePt granular media with (001) texture on glass substrates

US8993134B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 2012
Grant dateMar 31, 2015
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/1121
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A perpendicular magnetic recording medium, comprising: a substrate; a buffer layer deposited in a first orientation on top of the substrate; an underlayer deposited in a second orientation on top of the buffer layer, the underlayer comprising an electrically conductive oxide; and a magnetic recording layer deposited on top of the underlayer and having an axis of magnetic anisotropy substantially perpendicular to the surface thereof.

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