US20030134150A1 - Antiferromagnetically coupled (AFC) media with flash CR interlayer between top magnetic layer and S2 magnetic layer - Google Patents

Antiferromagnetically coupled (AFC) media with flash CR interlayer between top magnetic layer and S2 magnetic layer Download PDF

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US20030134150A1
US20030134150A1 US10/052,003 US5200302A US2003134150A1 US 20030134150 A1 US20030134150 A1 US 20030134150A1 US 5200302 A US5200302 A US 5200302A US 2003134150 A1 US2003134150 A1 US 2003134150A1
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  • the subject matter disclosed generally relates to the field of hard disk drives.
  • Hard disk drives contain a plurality of magnetic heads that are coupled to rotating disks.
  • the heads write and read information by magnetizing and sensing the magnetic fields of the disk surfaces.
  • There have been developed magnetic heads that have a write element for magnetizing the disks and a separate read element for sensing the magnetic fields of the disks.
  • the read element is typically constructed from a magneto-resistive material.
  • the magneto-resistive material has a resistance that varies with the magnetic fields of the disk. Heads with magneto-resistive read elements are commonly referred to as magneto-resistive (MR) heads.
  • MR magneto-resistive
  • Each head is attached to a flexure arm to create an subassembly commonly referred to as a head gimbal assembly (“HGA”).
  • HGA head gimbal assembly
  • the HGA's are attached to an actuator arm that has a voice coil coupled to a magnet assembly.
  • the voice coil and magnet assembly create a voice coil motor that can pivot the actuator arm and move the heads across the disks.
  • Information is typically stored within annular tracks that extend across each surface of a disk.
  • the voice coil motor can move the heads to different track locations to access data stored onto the disk surfaces.
  • Each track is typically divided into a plurality of adjacent sectors.
  • Each sector may have one or more data fields.
  • Each data field has a series of magnetic transitions that are decoded into binary data. The spacing between transitions define the bit density of the disk drive. It is generally desirable to provide a high bit density to increase the overall storage capacity of the drive.
  • FIG. 1 schematically shows the layer of a disk 1 that is commonly referred to as an anti-ferromagnetic (AFC) media.
  • the AFC media includes a S1 magnetic layer 2 located over a substrate 3 .
  • the S1 layer 2 and substrate 3 are typically separated by an underlayer 4 that strengthens the adhesion of the S1 material.
  • the S1 magnetic layer 2 is covered with a layer of ruthenium 5 and a top layer of magnetic material 6 .
  • the top magnetic layer 6 is protected with an overcoat layer 7 , typically a diamond-like-carbon (DLC).
  • the overcoat layer 7 may be covered with a layer of lubricant 8 to minimize any frictional contact between the head and the disk.
  • AFC media with a layer of ruthenium have been found to have a low thermal decay rate at high density recording. Although it has a lower thermal decay rate, AFC media with a layer of ruthenium has a signal to noise ratio (SNR) that limits the bit density of the hard disk drive. To increase the bit density of the disk drive it is desirable to increase the signal to noise ratio of the disk.
  • SNR signal to noise ratio
  • a disk for a hard disk drive includes a layer of chromium located adjacent to a top layer of magnetic material.
  • the disk also contains a layer of ruthenium located between the chromium and a S1 layer of magnetic material.
  • FIG. 1 is an illustration showing the various layers of a disk of the prior art
  • FIG. 2 is a top view of a hard disk drive
  • FIG. 3 is an illustration showing various layers of a disk of the hard disk drive.
  • the disk includes a S1 layer of magnetic material located over a substrate, and a layer of ruthenium located over the S1 layer.
  • the disk further includes a top layer of magnetic material and a layer of chromium located adjacent to the top magnetic layer.
  • the chromium diffuses into the top layer of magnetic material to magnetically decouple the grains of the magnetic material. Decoupling the grains of the magnetic material reduces the magnetic noise of the disk and improves the signal to noise ratio of the hard disk drive.
  • FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of a hard disk drive 10 .
  • the disk drive 10 may include one or more magnetic disks 12 that are rotated by a spindle motor 14 .
  • the spindle motor 14 may be mounted to a base plate 16 .
  • the disk drive 10 may further have a cover 18 that encloses the disks 12 .
  • the disk drive 10 may include a plurality of heads 20 located adjacent to the disks 12 .
  • the heads 20 may have separate write and read elements (not shown) that magnetize and sense the magnetic fields of the disks 12 .
  • Each head 20 may be gimbal mounted to a flexure arm 22 as part of a head gimbal assembly (HGA).
  • the flexure arms 22 are attached to an actuator arm 24 that is pivotally mounted to the base plate 16 by a bearing assembly 26 .
  • a voice coil 28 is attached to the actuator arm 24 .
  • the voice coil 28 is coupled to a magnet assembly 30 to create a voice coil motor (VCM) 32 . Providing a current to the voice coil 28 will create a torque that swings the actuator arm 24 and moves the heads 20 across the disks 12 .
  • VCM voice coil motor
  • Each head 20 has an air bearing surface (not shown) that cooperates with an air flow created by the rotating disks 12 to generate an air bearing.
  • the air bearing separates the head 20 from the disk surface to minimize contact and wear.
  • the formation of the air bearing and the general operation of the head 20 is a function of a force exerted by the flexure arm 22 .
  • the hard disk drive 10 may include a printed circuit board assembly 34 that includes a plurality of integrated circuits 36 coupled to a printed circuit board 38 .
  • the printed circuit board 38 is coupled to the voice coil 28 , heads 20 and spindle motor 14 by wires (not shown).
  • FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the disk 12 .
  • the disk 12 may include an S1 layer of magnetic material 50 that is located over a substrate 52 .
  • An underlayer 54 may be interposed between the substrate 52 and the S1 layer 50 to improve the adhesion of the S1 material.
  • the substrate 52 may be constructed from an aluminum material.
  • the S1 layer may be a cobalt based ferromagnetic material that also contains chromium and platinum.
  • the S1 layer 50 may be covered with a layer of ruthenium 56 . It has been found that ruthenium will increase the thermal stability of the disk 12 .
  • the ruthenium 56 may be covered with a S2 layer of magnetic material 58 .
  • the S2 layer may be a cobalt based ferromagnetic material that is the same or similar to the material of the S1 layer 50 .
  • the disk 12 has a top layer of magnetic material 60 .
  • the top layer of magnetic material 60 may include cobalt, chromium, platinum, boron and tantalum.
  • a thin “flash” layer of chromium 62 is formed adjacent to the top magnetic layer 60 .
  • the layer of chromium 62 may have a thickness ranging from 1.0 to 1.5 nanometers.
  • the chromium diffuses into the top magnetic layer 60 between the grains of the magnetic material.
  • the diffused chromium reduces the magnetic coupling between the grains of the magnetic layer. Decreasing the magnetic coupling of the grains reduces the magnetic noise within the disk. The lower magnetic noise increases the signal to noise ratio of the hard disk drive.
  • the diffused chromium also improves the thermal stability of the disk by increasing the effective grain volume of the magnetic layer 60 .
  • the disk 12 may include an overcoat layer 64 that protects the underlying magnetic layers.
  • the overcoat layer 64 may be a diamond-like-carbon (DLC) material that is extremely hard.
  • the outer disk surface may include a layer of lubricant 66 .

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A disk for a hard disk drive. The disk includes a S1 layer of magnetic material located over a substrate, and a layer of ruthenium located over the S1 layer. The disk further includes a top layer of magnetic material and a layer of chromium located adjacent to the top magnetic layer. The chromium diffuses into the top layer of magnetic material to magnetically decouple the grains of the magnetic material. Decoupling the grains of the magnetic material reduces the magnetic noise of the disk and improves the signal to noise ratio of the hard disk drive.

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    BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • 1. Field of the Invention [0001]
  • The subject matter disclosed generally relates to the field of hard disk drives. [0002]
  • 2. Background Information [0003]
  • Hard disk drives contain a plurality of magnetic heads that are coupled to rotating disks. The heads write and read information by magnetizing and sensing the magnetic fields of the disk surfaces. There have been developed magnetic heads that have a write element for magnetizing the disks and a separate read element for sensing the magnetic fields of the disks. The read element is typically constructed from a magneto-resistive material. The magneto-resistive material has a resistance that varies with the magnetic fields of the disk. Heads with magneto-resistive read elements are commonly referred to as magneto-resistive (MR) heads. [0004]
  • Each head is attached to a flexure arm to create an subassembly commonly referred to as a head gimbal assembly (“HGA”). The HGA's are attached to an actuator arm that has a voice coil coupled to a magnet assembly. The voice coil and magnet assembly create a voice coil motor that can pivot the actuator arm and move the heads across the disks. [0005]
  • Information is typically stored within annular tracks that extend across each surface of a disk. The voice coil motor can move the heads to different track locations to access data stored onto the disk surfaces. Each track is typically divided into a plurality of adjacent sectors. Each sector may have one or more data fields. Each data field has a series of magnetic transitions that are decoded into binary data. The spacing between transitions define the bit density of the disk drive. It is generally desirable to provide a high bit density to increase the overall storage capacity of the drive. [0006]
  • FIG. 1 schematically shows the layer of a [0007] disk 1 that is commonly referred to as an anti-ferromagnetic (AFC) media. The AFC media includes a S1 magnetic layer 2 located over a substrate 3. The S1 layer 2 and substrate 3 are typically separated by an underlayer 4 that strengthens the adhesion of the S1 material.
  • The S1 [0008] magnetic layer 2 is covered with a layer of ruthenium 5 and a top layer of magnetic material 6. The top magnetic layer 6 is protected with an overcoat layer 7, typically a diamond-like-carbon (DLC). The overcoat layer 7 may be covered with a layer of lubricant 8 to minimize any frictional contact between the head and the disk.
  • AFC media with a layer of ruthenium have been found to have a low thermal decay rate at high density recording. Although it has a lower thermal decay rate, AFC media with a layer of ruthenium has a signal to noise ratio (SNR) that limits the bit density of the hard disk drive. To increase the bit density of the disk drive it is desirable to increase the signal to noise ratio of the disk. [0009]
    • BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • A disk for a hard disk drive. The disk includes a layer of chromium located adjacent to a top layer of magnetic material. The disk also contains a layer of ruthenium located between the chromium and a S1 layer of magnetic material. [0010]
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
  • FIG. 1 is an illustration showing the various layers of a disk of the prior art; [0011]
  • FIG. 2 is a top view of a hard disk drive; [0012]
  • FIG. 3 is an illustration showing various layers of a disk of the hard disk drive. [0013]
    • DETAILED DESCRIPTION
  • Disclosed is a disk for a hard disk drive. The disk includes a S1 layer of magnetic material located over a substrate, and a layer of ruthenium located over the S1 layer. The disk further includes a top layer of magnetic material and a layer of chromium located adjacent to the top magnetic layer. The chromium diffuses into the top layer of magnetic material to magnetically decouple the grains of the magnetic material. Decoupling the grains of the magnetic material reduces the magnetic noise of the disk and improves the signal to noise ratio of the hard disk drive. [0014]
  • Referring to the drawings more particularly by reference numbers, FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of a [0015] hard disk drive 10. The disk drive 10 may include one or more magnetic disks 12 that are rotated by a spindle motor 14. The spindle motor 14 may be mounted to a base plate 16. The disk drive 10 may further have a cover 18 that encloses the disks 12.
  • The [0016] disk drive 10 may include a plurality of heads 20 located adjacent to the disks 12. The heads 20 may have separate write and read elements (not shown) that magnetize and sense the magnetic fields of the disks 12.
  • Each [0017] head 20 may be gimbal mounted to a flexure arm 22 as part of a head gimbal assembly (HGA). The flexure arms 22 are attached to an actuator arm 24 that is pivotally mounted to the base plate 16 by a bearing assembly 26. A voice coil 28 is attached to the actuator arm 24. The voice coil 28 is coupled to a magnet assembly 30 to create a voice coil motor (VCM) 32. Providing a current to the voice coil 28 will create a torque that swings the actuator arm 24 and moves the heads 20 across the disks 12.
  • Each [0018] head 20 has an air bearing surface (not shown) that cooperates with an air flow created by the rotating disks 12 to generate an air bearing. The air bearing separates the head 20 from the disk surface to minimize contact and wear. The formation of the air bearing and the general operation of the head 20 is a function of a force exerted by the flexure arm 22.
  • The [0019] hard disk drive 10 may include a printed circuit board assembly 34 that includes a plurality of integrated circuits 36 coupled to a printed circuit board 38. The printed circuit board 38 is coupled to the voice coil 28, heads 20 and spindle motor 14 by wires (not shown).
  • FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the [0020] disk 12. The disk 12 may include an S1 layer of magnetic material 50 that is located over a substrate 52. An underlayer 54 may be interposed between the substrate 52 and the S1 layer 50 to improve the adhesion of the S1 material. The substrate 52 may be constructed from an aluminum material. The S1 layer may be a cobalt based ferromagnetic material that also contains chromium and platinum.
  • The [0021] S1 layer 50 may be covered with a layer of ruthenium 56. It has been found that ruthenium will increase the thermal stability of the disk 12. The ruthenium 56 may be covered with a S2 layer of magnetic material 58. The S2 layer may be a cobalt based ferromagnetic material that is the same or similar to the material of the S1 layer 50.
  • The [0022] disk 12 has a top layer of magnetic material 60. By way of example, the top layer of magnetic material 60 may include cobalt, chromium, platinum, boron and tantalum. A thin “flash” layer of chromium 62 is formed adjacent to the top magnetic layer 60. By way of example, the layer of chromium 62 may have a thickness ranging from 1.0 to 1.5 nanometers.
  • The chromium diffuses into the top [0023] magnetic layer 60 between the grains of the magnetic material. The diffused chromium reduces the magnetic coupling between the grains of the magnetic layer. Decreasing the magnetic coupling of the grains reduces the magnetic noise within the disk. The lower magnetic noise increases the signal to noise ratio of the hard disk drive. The diffused chromium also improves the thermal stability of the disk by increasing the effective grain volume of the magnetic layer 60.
  • The [0024] disk 12 may include an overcoat layer 64 that protects the underlying magnetic layers. By way of example, the overcoat layer 64 may be a diamond-like-carbon (DLC) material that is extremely hard. To reduce friction between the head and the disk, the outer disk surface may include a layer of lubricant 66.
  • While certain exemplary embodiments have been described and shown in the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that such embodiments are merely illustrative of and not restrictive on the broad invention, and that this invention not be limited to the specific constructions and arrangements shown and described, since various other modifications may occur to those ordinarily skilled in the art. [0025]

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What is claimed is:
1. A magnetic disk for a hard disk drive, comprising:
a substrate;
a S1 magnetic layer located over said substrate;
a layer of ruthenium located over said S1 magnetic layer;
a layer of chromium located over said layer of ruthenium; and,
a top magnetic layer located adjacent to said layer of chromium.
2. The disk of claim 1, further comprising a S2 magnetic layer located adjacent to said layer of chromium and said layer of ruthenium.
3. The disk of claim 1, further comprising an underlayer located between said substrate and said S1 magnetic layer.
4. The disk of claim 1, further comprising an overcoat layer located over said top magnetic layer.
5. The disk of claim 4, further comprising a layer of lubricant located over said overcoat layer.
6. A hard disk drive, comprising:
a base plate;
a spindle motor coupled to said base plate;
a disk coupled to said spindle motor, said disk including;
a substrate;
a S1 magnetic layer located over said substrate;
a layer of ruthenium located over said S1 magnetic layer;
a layer of chromium located over said layer of ruthenium;
a top magnetic layer located adjacent to said layer of ruthenium;
an actuator arm mounted to said base plate;
a voice coil motor coupled to said actuator arm;
a flexure arm coupled to said actuator arm; and,
a head coupled to said flexure arm and said disk.
7. The hard disk drive of claim 6, further comprising a S2 magnetic layer located adjacent to said layer of chromium and said layer of ruthenium.
8. The hard disk drive of claim 6, further comprising an underlayer located between said substrate and said S1 magnetic layer.
9. The hard disk drive of claim 6, further comprising an overcoat layer located over said top magnetic layer.
10. The hard disk drive of claim 9, further comprising a layer of lubricant located over said overcoat layer.
11. A method for fabricating a disk of a hard disk drive, comprising:
forming a layer of S1 magnetic material over a substrate;
forming a layer of ruthenium over the layer of S1 magnetic material;
forming a layer of chromium over the layer of ruthenium; and,
forming a top layer of magnetic material onto the layer of chromium.
12. The method of claim 11, further comprising forming a layer of S2 magnetic material between the layer of ruthenium and layer of chromium.
13. The method of claim 12, further comprising forming an underlayer between the substrate and the layer of S1 magnetic material.
14. The method of claim 13, further comprising forming an overcoat layer onto the top layer of magnetic material.
15. The method of claim 14, further comprising forming a layer of lubricant onto the overcoat layer.
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