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JPH0518166B2
JPH0518166B2 JP58243174A JP24317483A JPH0518166B2 JP H0518166 B2 JPH0518166 B2 JP H0518166B2 JP 58243174 A JP58243174 A JP 58243174A JP 24317483 A JP24317483 A JP 24317483A JP H0518166 B2 JPH0518166 B2 JP H0518166B2
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Yoshio Takahashi
Hitoshi Kanai
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Fujitsu Ltd
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G11INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11BINFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B5/00Recording by magnetisation or demagnetisation of a record carrier; Reproducing by magnetic means; Record carriers therefor
    • G11B5/127Structure or manufacture of heads, e.g. inductive
    • G11B5/31Structure or manufacture of heads, e.g. inductive using thin films
    • G11B5/3163Fabrication methods or processes specially adapted for a particular head structure, e.g. using base layers for electroplating, using functional layers for masking, using energy or particle beams for shaping the structure or modifying the properties of the basic layers

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Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 (a) 発明の技術分野 本発明は薄膜磁気ヘツドの製造方法に係り、特
に薄膜磁気ヘツドの磁極の形状を薄膜コイルの近
傍で厚く、先端部を所定に薄く形成して磁気記
録・再生効率を向上させる製造方法に関するもの
である。
[Detailed Description of the Invention] (a) Technical Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a thin-film magnetic head, and in particular to a method for manufacturing a thin-film magnetic head, in which the shape of the magnetic pole of the thin-film magnetic head is formed to be thick near the thin-film coil and thin at a predetermined tip. The present invention relates to a manufacturing method that improves magnetic recording/reproducing efficiency.

(b) 技術の背景 磁気デイスクに対する磁気ヘツドの高記録密度
化、高速転送化の為に、その形状は益々小型化さ
れると共に、高精度化の傾向にあり、記録に寄与
する磁極先端の磁気ギヤツプ部でのヘツド磁界分
布が急峻で、高密度な記録が出来る小型な薄膜磁
気ヘツドが実用化されつつあり、既に種々のタイ
プのものが提案されている。
(b) Background of the technology In order to increase the recording density and high-speed transfer of magnetic heads to magnetic disks, their shapes are becoming smaller and smaller, and there is a trend toward higher precision. Compact thin-film magnetic heads, which have a steep head magnetic field distribution in the gap region and are capable of high-density recording, are being put into practical use, and various types have already been proposed.

(c) 従来技術と問題点 ところで上記した薄膜磁気ヘツドを形成するに
は、従来、第1図の上面図及び第1図の−′
切断線に沿つた第2図の要部断面図に示すよう
に、例えばパイレツクスガラスとも呼ばれる硼珪
酸ガラス等から成るガラス基板1上に、まずCo
−Zrアモルフアス等からなる下部磁性層2をス
パツタリング法などにより被着し、フオトリソ技
法を用いて所定パターンに形成する。次いでその
下部磁性層2上にSiO2等のギヤツプ形成層3及
び第1の絶縁層4を被着形成し、更に該第1の絶
縁層4の表面にCu等から成る導体層をスパツタ
リング法等により被着した後、該導体層をフオト
リソ技法によつて薄膜コイル5にパターニングす
る。そして該薄膜コイル5を含む第1の絶縁層4
上に第2の絶縁層6を被着し、更にかかる基板1
上の全面にCo−Zr合金等からなる上部磁性層7
を被着形成する。次ぎにこの上部磁性層7をフオ
トリソ技法によつて所定パターン形状にパターニ
ングすることにより、前記下部磁性層2と上部磁
性層7が後部で接続され、磁気回路的にギヤツプ
形成層3を介してU字形に形成されている。
(c) Prior art and problems By the way, in order to form the above-mentioned thin film magnetic head, conventionally, the top view of FIG.
As shown in the cross-sectional view of the main part of FIG. 2 along the cutting line, first Co
A lower magnetic layer 2 made of -Zr amorphous or the like is deposited by sputtering or the like, and formed into a predetermined pattern by photolithography. Next, a gap forming layer 3 such as SiO 2 and a first insulating layer 4 are deposited on the lower magnetic layer 2, and a conductive layer made of Cu or the like is further formed on the surface of the first insulating layer 4 by sputtering or the like. After deposition, the conductor layer is patterned into a thin film coil 5 by photolithography. and a first insulating layer 4 including the thin film coil 5.
A second insulating layer 6 is deposited on top of the substrate 1.
An upper magnetic layer 7 made of Co-Zr alloy etc. is formed on the entire upper surface.
Form the adhesion. Next, by patterning this upper magnetic layer 7 into a predetermined pattern shape by photolithography, the lower magnetic layer 2 and the upper magnetic layer 7 are connected at the rear, and the upper magnetic layer 7 is connected through the gap forming layer 3 in a magnetic circuit. It is formed into a letter shape.

ところが上記のように成膜時のステツプカバレ
イジ(step coverage)が良くないスパツタリン
グ法等によつて薄膜磁気ヘツドを形成すると、形
成された薄膜磁気ヘツドにおける上部磁性層7の
図中A及びBで示した傾斜部分の膜厚が他の部
分、特に磁気記録媒体対向面部分Cの膜厚よりも
必然的に薄くなる不都合が生じ、記録時に前記下
部磁性層2と上部磁性層7とがギヤツプ形成層3
を介して構成されたギヤツプ先端部に、急峻な磁
界が十分に発生する迄に、上部磁性層7の膜厚の
薄い傾斜部分A及びBで磁界が飽和してしまい、
磁気抵抗が増大する。その結果、記録効率が低下
するといつた欠点があつた。
However, when a thin film magnetic head is formed by a sputtering method or the like which does not have good step coverage during film formation as described above, the upper magnetic layer 7 in the formed thin film magnetic head has problems at A and B in the figure. A disadvantage arises in that the thickness of the inclined portion shown is inevitably thinner than the thickness of other portions, especially the portion C of the surface facing the magnetic recording medium, and a gap is formed between the lower magnetic layer 2 and the upper magnetic layer 7 during recording. layer 3
By the time a sufficiently steep magnetic field is generated at the tip of the gap formed by
Magnetic resistance increases. As a result, there was a drawback that recording efficiency decreased.

(d) 発明の目的 本発明は上記従来の欠点を除去するため、薄膜
コイル構成部上に配設する上部磁性層の薄厚を、
ギヤツプ先端部の所定膜厚に対して傾斜部分の膜
厚を少なくとも同等の膜厚とすると共に、その他
の部分の膜厚を厚く形成して、前記傾斜部分での
磁気的飽和を防止し、以てギヤツプ先端部に急峻
な磁界を十分に発生し得るようにした新規な薄膜
磁気ヘツドの製造方法を提供することを目的とす
るものである。
(d) Purpose of the Invention In order to eliminate the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks, the present invention aims to reduce the thickness of the upper magnetic layer disposed on the thin film coil component.
The thickness of the sloped portion is at least equal to the predetermined thickness of the tip of the gap, and the thickness of the other portions is made thicker to prevent magnetic saturation at the sloped portion. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for manufacturing a new thin film magnetic head that can generate a sufficiently steep magnetic field at the tip of the gap.

(e) 発明の構成 そしてこの目的は本発明によれば、基板上に下
部磁性層を所定パターンに形成し、該下部磁極層
上にギヤツプ形成層23及び第1絶縁層を介して
薄膜コイル、第2絶縁層及び上部磁性層を順に積
層形成し、更に該上部磁性層を所定パターン形状
にパターニングする薄膜磁気ヘツドの製造方法に
おいて、前記上部磁性層は、ギヤツプ形成層と第
1、第2絶縁層で被包された薄膜コイルからなる
コイル構成部上に、該コイル構成部の傾斜部上で
の膜厚を少なくとも前記下部磁性層の膜厚と同等
の膜厚となるよう被着し、その上部磁性層上の磁
気ギヤツプ部構成予定領域を除く領域にマスク材
層を選択的に形成した後、該マスク材層を介して
前記上部磁性層上の磁気ギヤツプ部構成予定領域
をエツチングして、当該上部磁性層の磁気ギヤツ
プ部での厚さを所要厚さに形成するようにしたこ
とを特徴とする薄膜磁気ヘツドの製造方法を提供
することによつて達成される。
(e) Structure of the Invention According to the present invention, a lower magnetic layer is formed on a substrate in a predetermined pattern, and a thin film coil is formed on the lower magnetic pole layer via a gap forming layer 23 and a first insulating layer. In a method for manufacturing a thin film magnetic head, in which a second insulating layer and an upper magnetic layer are laminated in order, and the upper magnetic layer is further patterned into a predetermined pattern, the upper magnetic layer has a gap forming layer and a first and second insulating layer. A coil component consisting of a thin film coil encapsulated with a layer is coated so that the film thickness on the sloped portion of the coil component is at least equivalent to the thickness of the lower magnetic layer, and After selectively forming a mask material layer on the upper magnetic layer in an area other than the area where the magnetic gap part is planned to be formed, etching the area where the magnetic gap part is planned to be formed on the upper magnetic layer through the mask material layer, This is achieved by providing a method for manufacturing a thin film magnetic head, characterized in that the thickness of the upper magnetic layer at the magnetic gap portion is formed to a required thickness.

(f) 発明の実施例 以下図面を用いて本発明の実施例について詳細
に説明する。
(f) Embodiments of the invention Examples of the invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

第3図乃至第7図は本発明に係る薄膜磁気ヘツ
ドの製造方法の一実施例を工程順に示す要部断面
図である。
FIGS. 3 to 7 are sectional views showing essential parts of an embodiment of the method for manufacturing a thin film magnetic head according to the present invention in the order of steps.

まず第3図に示すようにパイレツクスガラスと
も呼ばれる硼珪酸ガラス、或いはセラミツク等か
らなる非磁性基板21上に、高飽和磁束密度の軟
磁性材料であるFe−Si、又はCo−Zr等のアモル
フアスからなる下部磁性層22をスパツタリング
法、蒸着法、或いはイオンプレーテイング法等に
より例えば3μmの膜厚に被着した後、所定パタ
ーンにフオトリソ技法を用いて形成する。次にそ
の下部磁性層22上に、SiO3、Al2O3等からなる
ギヤツプ形成層23を、同じくスパツタリング法
等により例えば0.6〜1μmの厚さに被着すると共
に、所定パターンにパターニングする。引続きそ
の表面にレジスト(AZ−1350)等の絶縁性樹脂
からなる第1絶縁層24を所定パターンに被着形
成する。次にその第1絶縁層24の表面に、Cu
等の導体膜を2μm程度の厚さにメツキ法等によ
つて積層した後、該導体膜を所定パターンにパタ
ーニングして薄膜コイル25を形成する。更に該
薄膜コイル25を含む第1絶縁層24上に、再び
レジスト(AZ−1350)等の絶縁性樹脂からなる
第2絶縁層26を所定パターンに被着形成する。
First, as shown in FIG. 3, amorphous amorphous material such as Fe-Si or Co-Zr, which is a soft magnetic material with a high saturation magnetic flux density, is placed on a nonmagnetic substrate 21 made of borosilicate glass, also called Pyrex glass, or ceramic. The lower magnetic layer 22 is deposited to a thickness of, for example, 3 μm by sputtering, vapor deposition, or ion plating, and then formed into a predetermined pattern using photolithography. Next, a gap forming layer 23 made of SiO 3 , Al 2 O 3 or the like is deposited on the lower magnetic layer 22 to a thickness of, for example, 0.6 to 1 μm by sputtering or the like, and is patterned into a predetermined pattern. Subsequently, a first insulating layer 24 made of an insulating resin such as resist (AZ-1350) is formed on the surface in a predetermined pattern. Next, Cu is applied to the surface of the first insulating layer 24.
After laminating conductor films such as the above to a thickness of about 2 μm by a plating method or the like, the conductor films are patterned into a predetermined pattern to form a thin film coil 25. Further, on the first insulating layer 24 including the thin film coil 25, a second insulating layer 26 made of an insulating resin such as resist (AZ-1350) is again formed in a predetermined pattern.

しかる後、このように下部磁性層22乃至第2
絶縁層26が形成された基板21上に、第4図に
示すようにFe−Si、又はCo−Zr等のアモルフア
スからなる上部磁性層27をスパツタリング法、
蒸着法、或いはイオンプレーテイング法等により
被着形成する。この場合、上部磁性層27の膜厚
は、前記第1、第2絶縁層24,26で被包され
た薄膜コイル25からなるコイル構成部の傾斜部
A上では下部磁性層22の膜厚と同等の厚さとな
るように被着する。従つて、該傾斜部A以外の部
分に被着された上部磁性層27部分の膜厚は、そ
の傾斜部Aの傾斜角度を45度とすると、該傾斜部
A上の上部磁性層27部分の膜厚よりも40%程度
厚くなる。
After that, the lower magnetic layer 22 to the second
As shown in FIG. 4, an upper magnetic layer 27 made of amorphous material such as Fe-Si or Co-Zr is formed by sputtering on the substrate 21 on which the insulating layer 26 is formed.
It is formed by a vapor deposition method, an ion plating method, or the like. In this case, the thickness of the upper magnetic layer 27 is equal to the thickness of the lower magnetic layer 22 on the inclined portion A of the coil component consisting of the thin film coil 25 covered with the first and second insulating layers 24 and 26. Apply the same thickness. Therefore, if the angle of inclination of the inclined part A is 45 degrees, the film thickness of the part of the upper magnetic layer 27 deposited on the part other than the inclined part A is as follows. It will be about 40% thicker than the film thickness.

次に第5図に示すように、上記のように形成さ
れた上部磁性膜27上にイオンミリング用のマス
ク材を塗着した後、該マスク材層28を前記傾斜
部分Aの基部からギヤツプ形成部Dの領域の上部
磁性膜27部分が露出するようにパターニングす
る。引続き第6図に示すように前記マスク材層2
8をマスクにして、露出した上部磁性層27部分
をイオンミリング法(スパツタエツチング法、ケ
ミカルエツチング法等を用いても良い)によりエ
ツチングする。これによつて、該上部磁性膜27
部分の膜厚は、前記下部磁性層22の膜厚と同等
の厚さとなる。しかる後、前記マスク材層28を
除去することにより、第7図に示すように上部磁
性膜27の膜厚は、ギヤツプ形成部Dにおいて前
記下部磁性層22の膜厚と同等となる。この結
果、従来の如き上部磁性膜27の傾斜部分Aでの
磁気的飽和現象が解消、防止され、磁気記録・再
生効率のよい薄膜磁気ヘツドを得ることが可能と
なる。
Next, as shown in FIG. 5, after applying a mask material for ion milling on the upper magnetic film 27 formed as described above, the mask material layer 28 is formed into a gap from the base of the inclined portion A. Patterning is performed so that a portion of the upper magnetic film 27 in the region D is exposed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG.
8 as a mask, the exposed portion of the upper magnetic layer 27 is etched by ion milling (sputter etching, chemical etching, etc. may also be used). As a result, the upper magnetic film 27
The film thickness of this portion is equivalent to the film thickness of the lower magnetic layer 22. Thereafter, by removing the mask material layer 28, the thickness of the upper magnetic film 27 becomes equal to the thickness of the lower magnetic layer 22 in the gap forming portion D, as shown in FIG. As a result, the conventional magnetic saturation phenomenon at the inclined portion A of the upper magnetic film 27 is eliminated or prevented, and it becomes possible to obtain a thin film magnetic head with good magnetic recording and reproducing efficiency.

(g) 発明の効果 以上の説明から明らかなように、本発明に係る
薄膜磁気ヘツドの製造方法によれば、上部磁性層
の磁気ギヤツプ部の厚さを、所定厚さに形成する
ことは勿論のこと、該磁気ギヤツプ部の所定膜厚
に対して他の部分の膜厚、特に傾斜部分の膜厚を
同等、或いはより厚く形成することが出来るの
で、従来の如き上部磁性膜の傾斜部分での磁気的
飽和現象が防止され、磁気記録・再生効率の優れ
た薄膜磁気ヘツドを得ることが可能となる。従つ
て段差を有する各種薄膜磁気ヘツドの製造に適用
して極めて有利である。
(g) Effects of the Invention As is clear from the above explanation, according to the method for manufacturing a thin film magnetic head according to the present invention, it is possible to form the magnetic gap portion of the upper magnetic layer to a predetermined thickness. This is because the film thickness of other parts, especially the sloped part, can be made equal to or thicker than the predetermined film thickness of the magnetic gap part. This prevents the magnetic saturation phenomenon and makes it possible to obtain a thin film magnetic head with excellent magnetic recording and reproducing efficiency. Therefore, it is extremely advantageous to apply it to manufacturing various thin film magnetic heads having steps.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図は従来の薄膜磁気ヘツドの製造方法を説
明する上面図、第2図は第1図に示す−′切
断線に沿つた要部断面図、第3図乃至第7図は本
発明に係る薄膜磁気ヘツドの製造方法の一実施例
を工程順に示す要部断面図である。 図面において、21は非磁性基板、22は下部
磁性層、23はギヤツプ形成層、24は第1絶縁
層、25は薄膜コイル、26は第2絶縁層、27
は上部磁性層、28はイオンミリング用のマスク
材層を示す。
FIG. 1 is a top view illustrating a conventional method for manufacturing a thin film magnetic head, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the main part along the -' cutting line shown in FIG. 1, and FIGS. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing an embodiment of a method for manufacturing such a thin film magnetic head in order of steps. In the drawing, 21 is a non-magnetic substrate, 22 is a lower magnetic layer, 23 is a gap forming layer, 24 is a first insulating layer, 25 is a thin film coil, 26 is a second insulating layer, 27
2 is an upper magnetic layer, and 28 is a mask material layer for ion milling.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】 1 基板21上に下部磁性層22を所定パターン
に形成し、該下部磁極層22上にギヤツプ形成層
23及び第1絶縁層24を介して薄膜コイル2
5、第2絶縁層26及び上部磁性層27を順に積
層形成し、更に該上部磁性層27を所定パターン
形状にパターニングする薄膜磁気ヘツドの製造方
法において、 前記上部磁性層27は、ギヤツプ形成層23と
第1、第2絶縁層24,26で被包された薄膜コ
イル25からなる薄膜コイル構成部上に、該薄膜
コイル構成部の傾斜部上での膜厚を少なくとも前
記下部磁性層22の膜厚と同等の膜厚となるよう
被着し、その上部磁性層27上の磁気ギヤツプ部
構成予定領域を除く領域にマスク材層28を選択
的に形成した後、該マスク材層28を介して前記
上部磁性層27上の磁気ギヤツプ部構成予定領域
をエツチングして、当該上部磁性層27の磁気ギ
ヤツプ部での厚さを所要厚さに形成するようにし
たことを特徴とする薄膜磁気ヘツドの製造方法。
[Claims] 1. A lower magnetic layer 22 is formed in a predetermined pattern on a substrate 21, and a thin film coil 2 is formed on the lower magnetic pole layer 22 via a gap forming layer 23 and a first insulating layer 24.
5. A method for manufacturing a thin film magnetic head in which a second insulating layer 26 and an upper magnetic layer 27 are laminated in order, and the upper magnetic layer 27 is further patterned into a predetermined pattern shape, in which the upper magnetic layer 27 is formed by forming a layer on the gap forming layer 23. On a thin film coil component consisting of a thin film coil 25 covered with first and second insulating layers 24 and 26, the film thickness on the sloped portion of the thin film coil component is at least as large as that of the lower magnetic layer 22. After selectively forming a mask material layer 28 on the upper magnetic layer 27 in an area other than the area where the magnetic gap portion is planned to be formed, A thin film magnetic head characterized in that a region on the upper magnetic layer 27 where the magnetic gap portion is to be formed is etched so that the upper magnetic layer 27 has a required thickness at the magnetic gap portion. Production method.
JP24317483A 1983-12-22 1983-12-22 Manufacture of thin film magnetic head Granted JPS60136012A (en)

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