DE3443601A1 - Magnetaufzeichnungsmedium - Google Patents
MagnetaufzeichnungsmediumInfo
- Publication number
 - DE3443601A1 DE3443601A1 DE19843443601 DE3443601A DE3443601A1 DE 3443601 A1 DE3443601 A1 DE 3443601A1 DE 19843443601 DE19843443601 DE 19843443601 DE 3443601 A DE3443601 A DE 3443601A DE 3443601 A1 DE3443601 A1 DE 3443601A1
 - Authority
 - DE
 - Germany
 - Prior art keywords
 - film
 - magnetic
 - layer
 - recording medium
 - magnetic recording
 - Prior art date
 - Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
 - Granted
 
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- 229910000889 permalloy Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 23
 - WAIPAZQMEIHHTJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N [Cr].[Co] Chemical class [Cr].[Co] WAIPAZQMEIHHTJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 19
 - 239000010409 thin film Substances 0.000 claims description 18
 - 230000035699 permeability Effects 0.000 claims description 13
 - 239000010408 film Substances 0.000 description 58
 - 239000010410 layer Substances 0.000 description 35
 - 239000013078 crystal Substances 0.000 description 13
 - 229910000684 Cobalt-chrome Inorganic materials 0.000 description 12
 - 239000010952 cobalt-chrome Substances 0.000 description 12
 - 238000004544 sputter deposition Methods 0.000 description 9
 - 238000002441 X-ray diffraction Methods 0.000 description 6
 - 238000005468 ion implantation Methods 0.000 description 6
 - 150000002500 ions Chemical class 0.000 description 5
 - 230000005415 magnetization Effects 0.000 description 5
 - XKRFYHLGVUSROY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Argon Chemical compound [Ar] XKRFYHLGVUSROY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
 - IJGRMHOSHXDMSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N Atomic nitrogen Chemical compound N#N IJGRMHOSHXDMSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
 - XEEYBQQBJWHFJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N Iron Chemical compound [Fe] XEEYBQQBJWHFJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
 - PXHVJJICTQNCMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Nickel Chemical compound [Ni] PXHVJJICTQNCMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
 - 229910045601 alloy Inorganic materials 0.000 description 4
 - 239000000956 alloy Substances 0.000 description 4
 - 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 description 4
 - 239000002344 surface layer Substances 0.000 description 4
 - 229910052786 argon Inorganic materials 0.000 description 3
 - 239000011651 chromium Substances 0.000 description 3
 - 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 description 3
 - 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 description 3
 - 229910052757 nitrogen Inorganic materials 0.000 description 3
 - 229920001721 polyimide Polymers 0.000 description 3
 - 230000015572 biosynthetic process Effects 0.000 description 2
 - 230000000903 blocking effect Effects 0.000 description 2
 - LLESOAREQXNYOK-UHFFFAOYSA-N cobalt vanadium Chemical compound [V].[Co] LLESOAREQXNYOK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
 - 230000000052 comparative effect Effects 0.000 description 2
 - 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 2
 - 238000002003 electron diffraction Methods 0.000 description 2
 - 230000001788 irregular Effects 0.000 description 2
 - 238000007747 plating Methods 0.000 description 2
 - 238000001771 vacuum deposition Methods 0.000 description 2
 - 229910001017 Alperm Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
 - VYZAMTAEIAYCRO-UHFFFAOYSA-N Chromium Chemical compound [Cr] VYZAMTAEIAYCRO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
 - ZOKXTWBITQBERF-UHFFFAOYSA-N Molybdenum Chemical compound [Mo] ZOKXTWBITQBERF-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
 - 239000004642 Polyimide Substances 0.000 description 1
 - 238000005280 amorphization Methods 0.000 description 1
 - 238000004458 analytical method Methods 0.000 description 1
 - 238000005229 chemical vapour deposition Methods 0.000 description 1
 - 229910052804 chromium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
 - 239000010941 cobalt Substances 0.000 description 1
 - 229910017052 cobalt Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
 - GUTLYIVDDKVIGB-UHFFFAOYSA-N cobalt atom Chemical group [Co] GUTLYIVDDKVIGB-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
 - 239000002826 coolant Substances 0.000 description 1
 - 238000001816 cooling Methods 0.000 description 1
 - 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 description 1
 - 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 description 1
 - 239000007943 implant Substances 0.000 description 1
 - 229910052742 iron Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
 - 238000001000 micrograph Methods 0.000 description 1
 - 229910052750 molybdenum Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
 - 239000011733 molybdenum Substances 0.000 description 1
 - 229910052759 nickel Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
 - SIBIBHIFKSKVRR-UHFFFAOYSA-N phosphanylidynecobalt Chemical compound [Co]#P SIBIBHIFKSKVRR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
 - 238000005268 plasma chemical vapour deposition Methods 0.000 description 1
 - 229910000702 sendust Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
 - 238000004513 sizing Methods 0.000 description 1
 - 239000000758 substrate Substances 0.000 description 1
 - 229910000859 α-Fe Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
 
Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
 - G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
 - G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
 - G11B5/00—Recording by magnetisation or demagnetisation of a record carrier; Reproducing by magnetic means; Record carriers therefor
 - G11B5/62—Record carriers characterised by the selection of the material
 - G11B5/64—Record carriers characterised by the selection of the material comprising only the magnetic material without bonding agent
 - G11B5/66—Record carriers characterised by the selection of the material comprising only the magnetic material without bonding agent the record carriers consisting of several layers
 - G11B5/672—Record carriers characterised by the selection of the material comprising only the magnetic material without bonding agent the record carriers consisting of several layers having different compositions in a plurality of magnetic layers, e.g. layer compositions having differing elemental components or differing proportions of elements
 
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
 - Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
 - Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
 - Y10T428/00—Stock material or miscellaneous articles
 - Y10T428/12—All metal or with adjacent metals
 - Y10T428/12493—Composite; i.e., plural, adjacent, spatially distinct metal components [e.g., layers, joint, etc.]
 - Y10T428/12535—Composite; i.e., plural, adjacent, spatially distinct metal components [e.g., layers, joint, etc.] with additional, spatially distinct nonmetal component
 
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 - Y10T428/12569—Synthetic resin
 
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 - Y10T428/12639—Adjacent, identical composition, components
 - Y10T428/12646—Group VIII or IB metal-base
 
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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 - Y10T428/12771—Transition metal-base component
 - Y10T428/12806—Refractory [Group IVB, VB, or VIB] metal-base component
 - Y10T428/12826—Group VIB metal-base component
 - Y10T428/12847—Cr-base component
 
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 - Y10T428/12771—Transition metal-base component
 - Y10T428/12806—Refractory [Group IVB, VB, or VIB] metal-base component
 - Y10T428/12826—Group VIB metal-base component
 - Y10T428/12847—Cr-base component
 - Y10T428/12854—Next to Co-, Fe-, or Ni-base component
 
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
 - Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
 - Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
 - Y10T428/00—Stock material or miscellaneous articles
 - Y10T428/12—All metal or with adjacent metals
 - Y10T428/12493—Composite; i.e., plural, adjacent, spatially distinct metal components [e.g., layers, joint, etc.]
 - Y10T428/12771—Transition metal-base component
 - Y10T428/12861—Group VIII or IB metal-base component
 - Y10T428/12937—Co- or Ni-base component next to Fe-base component
 
 
Landscapes
- Magnetic Record Carriers (AREA)
 - Manufacturing Of Magnetic Record Carriers (AREA)
 - Thin Magnetic Films (AREA)
 
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title | 
|---|---|---|---|
| JP58223069A JPS60117413A (ja) | 1983-11-29 | 1983-11-29 | 磁気記録媒体の製造方法 | 
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date | 
|---|---|
| DE3443601A1 true DE3443601A1 (de) | 1985-06-13 | 
| DE3443601C2 DE3443601C2 (en:Method) | 1988-11-10 | 
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date | 
|---|---|---|---|
| DE19843443601 Granted DE3443601A1 (de) | 1983-11-29 | 1984-11-29 | Magnetaufzeichnungsmedium | 
Country Status (3)
| Country | Link | 
|---|---|
| US (1) | US4642270A (en:Method) | 
| JP (1) | JPS60117413A (en:Method) | 
| DE (1) | DE3443601A1 (en:Method) | 
Cited By (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE3501819A1 (de) * | 1984-01-26 | 1985-08-01 | TDK Corporation, Tokio/Tokyo | Magnetaufzeichnungsmedium | 
| FR2600178A1 (fr) * | 1986-06-16 | 1987-12-18 | Bull Sa | Element d'enregistrement magnetique destine a etre utilise dans une imprimante magnetographique | 
| EP0468488A1 (en) * | 1990-07-25 | 1992-01-29 | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. | Method for making a magnetic recording medium | 
| US5202149A (en) * | 1990-07-25 | 1993-04-13 | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. | Method for making a magnetic recording medium | 
Families Citing this family (20)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS6289214A (ja) * | 1985-10-16 | 1987-04-23 | Sony Corp | 垂直磁気記録媒体 | 
| US4842917A (en) * | 1986-09-01 | 1989-06-27 | Hitachi, Ltd. | Magnetic recording medium and process for producing the same | 
| US5390142A (en) * | 1992-05-26 | 1995-02-14 | Kappa Numerics, Inc. | Memory material and method for its manufacture | 
| US5313176A (en) * | 1992-10-30 | 1994-05-17 | Motorola Lighting, Inc. | Integrated common mode and differential mode inductor device | 
| US5718983A (en) * | 1992-10-30 | 1998-02-17 | Kappa Numerics, Inc. | Thin film composite having ferromagnetic and piezoelectric properties comprising a layer of Pb-Cd-Fe and a layer of Cr-Zn-(Te or Tl) | 
| RU2155994C2 (ru) * | 1993-10-29 | 2000-09-10 | Кэппа Ньюмерикс Инк. | Материал для запоминающего устройства и способ его изготовления | 
| ATE232460T1 (de) * | 1993-10-29 | 2003-02-15 | Kappa Numerics Inc | Speichermaterial und verfahren zu seiner herstellung | 
| US6416880B1 (en) * | 1993-12-09 | 2002-07-09 | Seagate Technology, Llc | Amorphous permalloy films and method of preparing the same | 
| JPH08129718A (ja) * | 1994-10-28 | 1996-05-21 | Sony Corp | 磁気抵抗効果型磁気センサ | 
| US5763071A (en) * | 1996-03-11 | 1998-06-09 | Seagate Technology, Inc. | High areal density magnetic recording medium with dual magnetic layers | 
| US6753072B1 (en) | 2000-09-05 | 2004-06-22 | Seagate Technology Llc | Multilayer-based magnetic media with hard ferromagnetic, anti-ferromagnetic, and soft ferromagnetic layers | 
| RU2280905C2 (ru) * | 2001-02-05 | 2006-07-27 | Иркутский государственный лингвистический университет | Материал металлопленочного резистивного слоя и способ получения резистивного слоя на его основе | 
| US7736765B2 (en) * | 2004-12-28 | 2010-06-15 | Seagate Technology Llc | Granular perpendicular magnetic recording media with dual recording layer and method of fabricating same | 
| US8110298B1 (en) | 2005-03-04 | 2012-02-07 | Seagate Technology Llc | Media for high density perpendicular magnetic recording | 
| US8119263B2 (en) * | 2005-09-22 | 2012-02-21 | Seagate Technology Llc | Tuning exchange coupling in magnetic recording media | 
| WO2007091702A1 (en) * | 2006-02-10 | 2007-08-16 | Showa Denko K.K. | Magnetic recording medium, method for production thereof and magnetic recording and reproducing device | 
| JP4597933B2 (ja) * | 2006-09-21 | 2010-12-15 | 昭和電工株式会社 | 磁気記録媒体の製造方法、並びに磁気記録再生装置 | 
| US8697260B2 (en) * | 2008-07-25 | 2014-04-15 | Seagate Technology Llc | Method and manufacture process for exchange decoupled first magnetic layer | 
| US7867637B2 (en) | 2008-11-17 | 2011-01-11 | Seagate Technology Llc | Low coupling oxide media (LCOM) | 
| US9142240B2 (en) | 2010-07-30 | 2015-09-22 | Seagate Technology Llc | Apparatus including a perpendicular magnetic recording layer having a convex magnetic anisotropy profile | 
Citations (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS57208631A (en) * | 1981-06-19 | 1982-12-21 | Hitachi Ltd | Vertical magnetic recording medium | 
Family Cites Families (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS52118424A (en) * | 1976-03-31 | 1977-10-04 | Ajinomoto Co Inc | Dithiocarbonate derivatives | 
| JPS5727427A (en) * | 1980-07-25 | 1982-02-13 | Toshiba Corp | Magnetic recording medium | 
| JPS57117122A (en) * | 1981-01-08 | 1982-07-21 | Toshiba Corp | Magnetic recording body | 
| JPS5891A (ja) * | 1981-06-25 | 1983-01-05 | Hitachi Plant Eng & Constr Co Ltd | 熱交換装置 | 
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        1983
        
- 1983-11-29 JP JP58223069A patent/JPS60117413A/ja active Granted
 
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        1984
        
- 1984-11-27 US US06/675,302 patent/US4642270A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
 - 1984-11-29 DE DE19843443601 patent/DE3443601A1/de active Granted
 
 
Patent Citations (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS57208631A (en) * | 1981-06-19 | 1982-12-21 | Hitachi Ltd | Vertical magnetic recording medium | 
Cited By (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE3501819A1 (de) * | 1984-01-26 | 1985-08-01 | TDK Corporation, Tokio/Tokyo | Magnetaufzeichnungsmedium | 
| DE3501819C2 (en:Method) * | 1984-01-26 | 1989-06-01 | Tdk Corporation, Tokio/Tokyo, Jp | |
| FR2600178A1 (fr) * | 1986-06-16 | 1987-12-18 | Bull Sa | Element d'enregistrement magnetique destine a etre utilise dans une imprimante magnetographique | 
| EP0468488A1 (en) * | 1990-07-25 | 1992-01-29 | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. | Method for making a magnetic recording medium | 
| US5202149A (en) * | 1990-07-25 | 1993-04-13 | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. | Method for making a magnetic recording medium | 
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date | 
|---|---|
| DE3443601C2 (en:Method) | 1988-11-10 | 
| US4642270A (en) | 1987-02-10 | 
| JPS60117413A (ja) | 1985-06-24 | 
| JPH0533461B2 (en:Method) | 1993-05-19 | 
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