GB1534735A - Thin film magnetoresistive sensor - Google Patents

Thin film magnetoresistive sensor

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Publication number
GB1534735A
GB1534735A GB4155076A GB4155076A GB1534735A GB 1534735 A GB1534735 A GB 1534735A GB 4155076 A GB4155076 A GB 4155076A GB 4155076 A GB4155076 A GB 4155076A GB 1534735 A GB1534735 A GB 1534735A
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layer
thin film
deposited
magnetoresistive
permalloy
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GB4155076A
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International Business Machines Corp
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International Business Machines Corp
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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
    • G11B5/127—Structure or manufacture of heads, e.g. inductive
    • G11B5/33—Structure or manufacture of flux-sensitive heads, i.e. for reproduction only; Combination of such heads with means for recording or erasing only
    • G11B5/39—Structure or manufacture of flux-sensitive heads, i.e. for reproduction only; Combination of such heads with means for recording or erasing only using magneto-resistive devices or effects
    • G11B5/3903—Structure or manufacture of flux-sensitive heads, i.e. for reproduction only; Combination of such heads with means for recording or erasing only using magneto-resistive devices or effects using magnetic thin film layers or their effects, the films being part of integrated structures
    • 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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    • Y10S428/90—Magnetic feature
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    • 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
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    • Y10T428/12826—Group VIB metal-base component
    • Y10T428/12847—Cr-base component
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    • Y10T428/12847—Cr-base component
    • Y10T428/12854—Next to Co-, Fe-, or Ni-base component
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    • Y10T428/24—Structurally defined web or sheet [e.g., overall dimension, etc.]
    • Y10T428/24802—Discontinuous or differential coating, impregnation or bond [e.g., artwork, printing, retouched photograph, etc.]
    • Y10T428/24917—Discontinuous or differential coating, impregnation or bond [e.g., artwork, printing, retouched photograph, etc.] including metal layer
    • 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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    • 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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    • Y10T428/24942—Structurally defined web or sheet [e.g., overall dimension, etc.] including components having same physical characteristic in differing degree
    • Y10T428/2495—Thickness [relative or absolute]
    • Y10T428/24967—Absolute thicknesses specified
    • Y10T428/24975—No layer or component greater than 5 mils thick
    • 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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    • Y10T428/31504—Composite [nonstructural laminate]
    • Y10T428/31511—Of epoxy ether

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Magnetic Heads (AREA)
  • Hall/Mr Elements (AREA)
  • Measuring Magnetic Variables (AREA)
GB4155076A 1975-11-18 1976-10-06 Thin film magnetoresistive sensor Expired GB1534735A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US05/633,047 US4024489A (en) 1975-11-18 1975-11-18 Magnetoresistive sandwich including sensor electrically parallel with electrical shunt and magnetic biasing layers

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GB1534735A true GB1534735A (en) 1978-12-06

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US (1) US4024489A (enExample)
JP (1) JPS5262417A (enExample)
CA (1) CA1068412A (enExample)
DE (1) DE2650484C2 (enExample)
FR (1) FR2332587A1 (enExample)
GB (1) GB1534735A (enExample)
IT (1) IT1075854B (enExample)
NL (1) NL7612457A (enExample)

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JPS5640406B2 (enExample) 1981-09-21
DE2650484C2 (de) 1981-09-24
NL7612457A (nl) 1977-05-23
FR2332587A1 (fr) 1977-06-17
IT1075854B (it) 1985-04-22
JPS5262417A (en) 1977-05-23
CA1068412A (en) 1979-12-18
US4024489A (en) 1977-05-17
DE2650484A1 (de) 1977-06-08
FR2332587B1 (enExample) 1980-07-25

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PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 19951006