WO2014004398A1 - Electrically conductive underlayer to grow fept granular media with (001) texture on glass substrates - Google Patents

Electrically conductive underlayer to grow fept granular media with (001) texture on glass substrates Download PDF

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WO2014004398A1
WO2014004398A1 PCT/US2013/047397 US2013047397W WO2014004398A1 WO 2014004398 A1 WO2014004398 A1 WO 2014004398A1 US 2013047397 W US2013047397 W US 2013047397W WO 2014004398 A1 WO2014004398 A1 WO 2014004398A1
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Bollapragada VARAPRASAD
Yukiko Takahashi
Kazuhiro Hono
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Hua Yuan
Alexander Chernyshov
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  • the present invention generally relates to magnetoresistive reader devices and, in particular, relates to an electrically conductive underlayer to grow FePt granular media with (001 ) texture on glass substrates.
  • FePt granular thin films are considered to be suitable candidates for ultrahigh density perpendicular recording media beyond 1 Tbits/in 2 due to the high magnetocrystalline anisotropy of the L10 " FePt phase (-7x107 erg/cc). Since high Ku media has high He (larger than current head field), heat assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) is proposed as next generation magnetic recording technology. FePt is one of the candidates for HAMR media due to its Ku. To use FePt as HAMR media, FePt nano-particles should have (001 ) orientation.
  • an MgO (001 ) underlayer is widely used to grow FePt in (001 ) direction. Although it serves as a proper underlayer, an MgO (001 ) underlayer still has some drawbacks such as low deposition rates, poor thermal conductivity, high electrical insulation and the production of MgO dust.
  • MgTiOx is electrically conductive (i.e., low resistivity)
  • DC direct current
  • MgO has high resistivity, thus requiring radio frequency (RF) sputtering.
  • RF radio frequency
  • a perpendicular magnetic recording medium comprises: 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.
  • the oxide is an oxide of an alloy comprising Mg and one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr and Hf.
  • the oxide comprises between 5 and 35 atomic percent Mg.
  • the oxide comprises between 15 and 25 atomic percent Mg.
  • the oxide may comprise MgTiO x , MgTi0 2 , MgZr0 3 , or MgHfO.
  • the above-described perpendicular recording medium may also comprise a second buffer layer deposited on top of the substrate, wherein the second buffer layer comprises NiTa.
  • the NiTa can be deposited on the substrate by way of DC sputtering.
  • the buffer layer may comprise Cr that is deposited in (200) orientation.
  • the Cr can be deposited by way of DC sputtering.
  • the underlayer may be deposited on the buffer layer in (001 ) orientation, for example by way of DC sputtering.
  • the magnetic recording layer can comprise FePtAgC and may be deposited on the underlayer by way of DC co-sputtering.
  • Additional embodiments are directed toward a method for fabricating a perpendicular magnetic recording medium, comprising depositing a buffer layer on a substrate, depositing an underlayer over the buffer layer (the underlayer comprising an electrically conductive oxide), heating the substrate and deposited layers, and depositing a magnetic recording layer over the underlayer.
  • the oxide can be an oxide of an alloy comprising Mg and one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr and Hf. In some embodiments, the oxide may comprise between 5 and 35 atomic percent Mg. In other embodiments, the oxide may comprise between 15 and 25 atomic percent Mg.
  • the method may further comprise depositing a second buffer layer on the substrate, and modifying a top surface of the second buffer layer prior to depositing the buffer layer.
  • modifying the top surface might comprise introducing oxygen for a predetermined amount of time and allowing the top surface to grow Cr in (200) orientation.
  • the oxide in the above-described method for fabricating a perpendicular magnetic recording medium, may comprise MgTiOx.
  • the oxide can be MgTiO 2 .
  • the oxide comprises MgZr0 3 .
  • the oxide is MgHfO.
  • the step of depositing the buffer layer comprises depositing Cr on the first buffer layer in (200) orientation.
  • the step of depositing the magnetic recording layer may comprise depositing FePtAgC on the underlayer by way of DC co-sputtering.
  • Figure 1 is an XRD micrograph depicting the XRD pattern of (Fe 5 oPt5o)9oAgio-C V oi33% having an MgO underlayer.
  • Figure 2 is an XRD micrograph depicting the XRD patterns of the NiTa/Cr/MgTiOx underlayer.
  • Figure 3 is an XRD micrograph depicting the XRD patterns of the Cr intermediate layer.
  • Figure 4 is an XRD micrograph depicting the XRD patterns of samples with a stack of NiTa/oxidation/Cr.
  • Figure 5 is an XRD micrograph depicting the XRD pattern of (Fe 5 oPt5o)9oAgio-C V oi33 % on an MgTiO x underlayer.
  • Figure 6 is a chart depicting the magnetization curves of in-plane (red) and out of plane (black) of the (Fe 5 o t5o)9oAgio-C V oi33 % on MgTiO x underlayer.
  • Figures 7 and 8 are out-of-plane and in-plane TEM micrographs, respectiviely, of (Fe 5 oPt5o)9oAg-io-Cvoi33 % on an MgTiO x underlayer.
  • Figures 9 and 10 are XRD and magnetization micrographs, respectively, of Fe 5 oPt5o on an MgTiO x underlayer.
  • Figure 1 1 is an out-of-plane TEM micrographs of Fe 5 oPtso on an MgTiO x underlayer.
  • Figure 1 is an XRD micrograph depicting the XRD pattern of (Fe 5 oPt5o)9oAg-io-Cvoi33% having an MgO underlayer.
  • FePt grows in (001 ) direction.
  • MgO oxide which has a resistance of mega ohms and one has to use radio frequency (RF) sputtering.
  • RF radio frequency
  • MgTiO x has resistance of 400 ⁇ / ⁇ enable us to use direct current (DC) sputtering.
  • Figures 2-1 1 include micrographs depicting example perpendicular magnetic recording medium featuring an MgTiO x underlayer.
  • thin film stacks were initially deposited on glass substrates.
  • 100 nm thick NiTa was deposited at room temperature and oxygen introduced for 60 seconds at 1 .8x10 "3 Pa to modify the interface to grow Cr in (200) orientation, which is required to grow MgTiOx in (001 ) direction.
  • the optimized sputtering condition of MgTiO x is: Ar Pressure - 3.5 m torr; Power - 40W DC; Target to substrate distance - 100 mm; Room temperature deposition.
  • the substrate was heated to 600°C and (FePt) 9 oAg 0 -Cvoi33% was deposited. Structural characterization was then carried out using XRD. Magnetization curves were measured using SQUID VSM from the measurements.
  • Figure 2 is an XRD micrograph depicting the XRD patterns of the NiTa/Cr/MgTiOx underlayer. With the introduction of oxygen, the MgTiO x grows in (001 ) orientation. Because the Cr layer also shows (001 ) orientation, the oxygen introduction after the NiTa deposition is effective on the change of Cr orientation from (1 1 1 ) to (200).
  • Figure 3 is an XRD micrograph depicting the XRD patterns of the Cr intermediate layer. This layer is necessary for (001 ) growth of MgTiO x .
  • Figure 4 is an XRD micrograph depicting the XRD patterns of samples with a stack of NiTa/oxidation/Cr. The time for oxidation was changed from 20 to 60 seconds. All of the films show (001 ) growth. Since the peak intensity of Cr(200) is highest in the film with the oxidation for 60 sec, this condition may be selected as the optimal condition.
  • Figure 5 is an XRD micrograph depicting the XRD pattern of (Fe 5 o t5o)9oAgio-C V oi33 % on an MgTiO x underlayer. Peaks of FePt(001 ) and FePt(002) are observed.
  • Figure 6 is a chart depicting the magnetization curves of in-plane (red) and out of plane (black) of the (Fe 5 oPt5o)9oAg-io-Cvoi33% on MgTiO x underlayer. It shows strong perpendicular anisotropy and He is about 15 kOe.
  • Figures 7 and 8 are out-of-plane and in-plane TEM micrographs, respectiviely, of (Fe 5 oPt5o)9oAg-io-Cvoi33% on an MgTiO x underlayer. From the out plane observation we can see the layer are smooth and grain to grain correlation between the Cr and MgTiO x .
  • Figures 9 and 10 are XRD and magnetization micrographs, respectively, of Fe 5 oPt5o on an MgTiO x underlayer.
  • Figure 1 1 is an out-of-plane TEM micrographs of Fe 5 oPtso on an MgTiO x underlayer. This shows interconnected FePt grains because of good wetting between FePt and MgTiOx. Accordingly, MgTiO x is suitable underlayer for HAMR media.
  • the above example medium show that a conductive MgTiO x underlayer may be used to grow (001 )FePt. Because MgTiO x is electrically conductive, DC sputtering can be employed. Additionally, good perpendicular anisotropy was observed using the MgTiO x underlayer.
  • a perpendicular magnetic recording medium comprises 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, and a magnetic recording layer deposited on top of the underlayer and having an axis of magnetic anisotropy substantially perpendicular to the surface thereof.
  • the underlayer comprises an electrically conductive oxide such as an oxide of an alloy comprising Mg and one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr and Hf.
  • the oxide comprises between 5 and 35 atomic percent Mg.
  • the oxide comprises between 15 and 25 atomic percent Mg.
  • the oxide may comprise MgTiO x , MgTi0 2, MgZrOs, or MgHfO.
  • the above-described perpendicular recording medium may further comprise a second buffer layer deposited on top of the substrate, wherein the second buffer layer comprises NiTa.
  • the NiTa can be deposited on the substrate by way of DC sputtering.
  • the buffer layer may comprise Cr that is deposited in (200) orientation.
  • the Cr can be deposited by way of DC sputtering.
  • the underlayer may be deposited on the buffer layer in (001 ) orientation, for example, by way of DC sputtering.
  • the magnetic recording layer can comprise FePtAgC and may be deposited on the underlayer by way of DC co-sputtering.
  • Additional embodiments are directed toward a method for fabricating a perpendicular magnetic recording medium, comprising (i) depositing a buffer layer on a substrate, (H) depositing an underlayer over the buffer layer (the underlayer comprising an electrically conductive oxide), (iii) heating the substrate and deposited layers, and (iv) depositing a magnetic recording layer over the underlayer.
  • the oxide can be an oxide of an alloy comprising Mg and one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr and Hf. In some embodiments, the oxide may comprise between 5 and 35 atomic percent Mg. In other embodiments, the oxide may comprise between 15 and 25 atomic percent Mg.
  • the method may further comprise depositing a second buffer layer on the substrate, and modifying a top surface of the second buffer layer prior to depositing the buffer layer.
  • Modifying the top surface might comprise introducing oxygen for a predetermined amount of time and allowing the top surface to grow Cr in (200) orientation.
  • the oxide may comprise MgTiOx.
  • the oxide can be MgTiO 2 .
  • the oxide might comprise MgZr0 3 .
  • the oxide can be MgHfO.
  • the step of depositing the buffer layer comprises depositing Cr on the first buffer layer in (200) orientation.
  • the step of depositing the magnetic recording layer may comprise depositing FePtAgC on the underlayer by way of DC co-sputtering.
  • the electrically conductive oxide underlayers described herein can be employed as a spacer for spintronic devices featuring tunneling magnetoresistance.
  • FIG 12 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary disk drive 200 including a read-write the head 204 that can be created in accordance with some embodiments.
  • Disk drive 200 may include one or more disks to store data.
  • the disks 210 reside on a spindle assembly 208 that is mounted to drive housing 212.
  • Data may be stored along tracks in the magnetic recording layer of one of the disks 210.
  • the reading and writing of data is accomplished with the head 204 that has both read and write elements.
  • the write element is used to alter the properties of the perpendicular magnetic recording layer of disk 210.
  • the head 204 may have one of the structures depicted in Figure 1 G.
  • the head 204 may have magneto-resistive (MR) or giant magneto- resistive (GMR) elements.
  • the head 204 may be another type of head, for example, an inductive read/write head or a Hall effect head.
  • the disk drive 200 may a perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) drive, and the head 204 may be suitable for perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR).
  • a spindle motor (not shown) rotates the spindle assembly 208 and, thereby, disks 210 to position the head 204 at a particular location along a desired disk track. The position of the head 204 relative to the disks 210 may be controlled by position control circuitry 206.

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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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ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE UNDERLAYER TO GROW FEPT GRANULAR MEDIA WITH (001) TEXTURE ON GLASS SUBSTRATES
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention generally relates to magnetoresistive reader devices and, in particular, relates to an electrically conductive underlayer to grow FePt granular media with (001 ) texture on glass substrates.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] FePt granular thin films are considered to be suitable candidates for ultrahigh density perpendicular recording media beyond 1 Tbits/in2 due to the high magnetocrystalline anisotropy of the L10"FePt phase (-7x107 erg/cc). Since high Ku media has high He (larger than current head field), heat assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) is proposed as next generation magnetic recording technology. FePt is one of the candidates for HAMR media due to its Ku. To use FePt as HAMR media, FePt nano-particles should have (001 ) orientation. Currently, an MgO (001 ) underlayer is widely used to grow FePt in (001 ) direction. Although it serves as a proper underlayer, an MgO (001 ) underlayer still has some drawbacks such as low deposition rates, poor thermal conductivity, high electrical insulation and the production of MgO dust.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0003] Various embodiments of the subject disclosure overcome the foregoing limitations by providing a perpendicular magnetic recording medium featuring an MgTiOx underlayer instead of MgO. Since MgTiOx is electrically conductive (i.e., low resistivity), direct current (DC) sputtering can be used to achieve increases sputtering rates. MgO, on the other hand, has high resistivity, thus requiring radio frequency (RF) sputtering. Additionally, an MgTiOx underlayer is less expensive and is capable of withstanding higher temperatures than an MgO underlayer.
[0004] According to some embodiments, a perpendicular magnetic recording medium, comprises: 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. In some configurations, the oxide is an oxide of an alloy comprising Mg and one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr and Hf. In one embodiment, the oxide comprises between 5 and 35 atomic percent Mg. In another embodiment, the oxide comprises between 15 and 25 atomic percent Mg. By way of example, the oxide may comprise MgTiOx, MgTi02, MgZr03, or MgHfO.
[0005] According to further embodiments, the above-described perpendicular recording medium may also comprise a second buffer layer deposited on top of the substrate, wherein the second buffer layer comprises NiTa. The NiTa can be deposited on the substrate by way of DC sputtering. In one implementation, the buffer layer may comprise Cr that is deposited in (200) orientation. By way of example, the Cr can be deposited by way of DC sputtering. The underlayer may be deposited on the buffer layer in (001 ) orientation, for example by way of DC sputtering. The magnetic recording layer can comprise FePtAgC and may be deposited on the underlayer by way of DC co-sputtering.
[0006] Additional embodiments are directed toward a method for fabricating a perpendicular magnetic recording medium, comprising depositing a buffer layer on a substrate, depositing an underlayer over the buffer layer (the underlayer comprising an electrically conductive oxide), heating the substrate and deposited layers, and depositing a magnetic recording layer over the underlayer. The oxide can be an oxide of an alloy comprising Mg and one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr and Hf. In some embodiments, the oxide may comprise between 5 and 35 atomic percent Mg. In other embodiments, the oxide may comprise between 15 and 25 atomic percent Mg. The method may further comprise depositing a second buffer layer on the substrate, and modifying a top surface of the second buffer layer prior to depositing the buffer layer. By way of example, modifying the top surface might comprise introducing oxygen for a predetermined amount of time and allowing the top surface to grow Cr in (200) orientation.
[0007] According to some embodiments, in the above-described method for fabricating a perpendicular magnetic recording medium, the oxide may comprise MgTiOx. By way of example, the oxide can be MgTiO2. In other embodiments, the oxide comprises MgZr03. In further embodiments, the oxide is MgHfO. According to some embodiments, the step of depositing the buffer layer comprises depositing Cr on the first buffer layer in (200) orientation. In addition, the step of depositing the magnetic recording layer may comprise depositing FePtAgC on the underlayer by way of DC co-sputtering.
[0008] It is to be understood that both the foregoing summary of the invention and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed.
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[0009] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide further understanding of the invention and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention.
[0010] Figure 1 (prior art) is an XRD micrograph depicting the XRD pattern of (Fe5oPt5o)9oAgio-CVoi33% having an MgO underlayer.
[0011] Figure 2 is an XRD micrograph depicting the XRD patterns of the NiTa/Cr/MgTiOx underlayer.
[0012] Figure 3 is an XRD micrograph depicting the XRD patterns of the Cr intermediate layer.
[0013] Figure 4 is an XRD micrograph depicting the XRD patterns of samples with a stack of NiTa/oxidation/Cr.
[0014] Figure 5 is an XRD micrograph depicting the XRD pattern of (Fe5oPt5o)9oAgio-CVoi33% on an MgTiOx underlayer.
[0015] Figure 6 is a chart depicting the magnetization curves of in-plane (red) and out of plane (black) of the (Fe5o t5o)9oAgio-CVoi33% on MgTiOx underlayer.
[0016] Figures 7 and 8 are out-of-plane and in-plane TEM micrographs, respectiviely, of (Fe5oPt5o)9oAg-io-Cvoi33% on an MgTiOx underlayer.
[0017] Figures 9 and 10 are XRD and magnetization micrographs, respectively, of Fe5oPt5o on an MgTiOx underlayer. [0018] Figure 1 1 is an out-of-plane TEM micrographs of Fe5oPtso on an MgTiOx underlayer.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0019] In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth to provide a full understanding of the present invention. It will be apparent, however, to one ordinarily skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without some of these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and techniques have not been shown in detail to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the present invention.
[0020] Figure 1 (prior art) is an XRD micrograph depicting the XRD pattern of (Fe5oPt5o)9oAg-io-Cvoi33% having an MgO underlayer. As the diffraction peaks from (001 )MgO, and (001 )FePt and (002)FePt are clearly observed, FePt grows in (001 ) direction. MgO oxide which has a resistance of mega ohms and one has to use radio frequency (RF) sputtering. Whereas MgTiOx has resistance of 400 ιτιΩ/μιτι enable us to use direct current (DC) sputtering.
[0021] Figures 2-1 1 include micrographs depicting example perpendicular magnetic recording medium featuring an MgTiOx underlayer. In particular, thin film stacks were initially deposited on glass substrates. Next, 100 nm thick NiTa was deposited at room temperature and oxygen introduced for 60 seconds at 1 .8x10"3 Pa to modify the interface to grow Cr in (200) orientation, which is required to grow MgTiOx in (001 ) direction. The optimized sputtering condition of MgTiOx is: Ar Pressure - 3.5 m torr; Power - 40W DC; Target to substrate distance - 100 mm; Room temperature deposition. After depositing the underlayers, the substrate was heated to 600°C and (FePt)9oAg 0-Cvoi33% was deposited. Structural characterization was then carried out using XRD. Magnetization curves were measured using SQUID VSM from the measurements.
[0022] Figure 2 is an XRD micrograph depicting the XRD patterns of the NiTa/Cr/MgTiOx underlayer. With the introduction of oxygen, the MgTiOx grows in (001 ) orientation. Because the Cr layer also shows (001 ) orientation, the oxygen introduction after the NiTa deposition is effective on the change of Cr orientation from (1 1 1 ) to (200). [0023] Figure 3 is an XRD micrograph depicting the XRD patterns of the Cr intermediate layer. This layer is necessary for (001 ) growth of MgTiOx.
[0024] Figure 4 is an XRD micrograph depicting the XRD patterns of samples with a stack of NiTa/oxidation/Cr. The time for oxidation was changed from 20 to 60 seconds. All of the films show (001 ) growth. Since the peak intensity of Cr(200) is highest in the film with the oxidation for 60 sec, this condition may be selected as the optimal condition.
[0025] Figure 5 is an XRD micrograph depicting the XRD pattern of (Fe5o t5o)9oAgio-CVoi33% on an MgTiOx underlayer. Peaks of FePt(001 ) and FePt(002) are observed.
[0026] Figure 6 is a chart depicting the magnetization curves of in-plane (red) and out of plane (black) of the (Fe5oPt5o)9oAg-io-Cvoi33% on MgTiOx underlayer. It shows strong perpendicular anisotropy and He is about 15 kOe.
[0027] Figures 7 and 8 are out-of-plane and in-plane TEM micrographs, respectiviely, of (Fe5oPt5o)9oAg-io-Cvoi33% on an MgTiOx underlayer. From the out plane observation we can see the layer are smooth and grain to grain correlation between the Cr and MgTiOx.
[0028] Figures 9 and 10 are XRD and magnetization micrographs, respectively, of Fe5oPt5o on an MgTiOx underlayer.
[0029] Figure 1 1 is an out-of-plane TEM micrographs of Fe5oPtso on an MgTiOx underlayer. This shows interconnected FePt grains because of good wetting between FePt and MgTiOx. Accordingly, MgTiOx is suitable underlayer for HAMR media.
[0030] The above example medium show that a conductive MgTiOx underlayer may be used to grow (001 )FePt. Because MgTiOx is electrically conductive, DC sputtering can be employed. Additionally, good perpendicular anisotropy was observed using the MgTiOx underlayer.
[0031] According to some embodiments, a perpendicular magnetic recording medium comprises 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, and a magnetic recording layer deposited on top of the underlayer and having an axis of magnetic anisotropy substantially perpendicular to the surface thereof. The underlayer comprises an electrically conductive oxide such as an oxide of an alloy comprising Mg and one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr and Hf. In one embodiment, the oxide comprises between 5 and 35 atomic percent Mg. In another embodiment, the oxide comprises between 15 and 25 atomic percent Mg. In various embodiments, the oxide may comprise MgTiOx, MgTi02, MgZrOs, or MgHfO.
[0032] According to additional embodiments, the above-described perpendicular recording medium may further comprise a second buffer layer deposited on top of the substrate, wherein the second buffer layer comprises NiTa. The NiTa can be deposited on the substrate by way of DC sputtering. In one implementation, the buffer layer may comprise Cr that is deposited in (200) orientation. By way of example, the Cr can be deposited by way of DC sputtering. The underlayer may be deposited on the buffer layer in (001 ) orientation, for example, by way of DC sputtering. The magnetic recording layer can comprise FePtAgC and may be deposited on the underlayer by way of DC co-sputtering.
[0033] Additional embodiments are directed toward a method for fabricating a perpendicular magnetic recording medium, comprising (i) depositing a buffer layer on a substrate, (H) depositing an underlayer over the buffer layer (the underlayer comprising an electrically conductive oxide), (iii) heating the substrate and deposited layers, and (iv) depositing a magnetic recording layer over the underlayer. The oxide can be an oxide of an alloy comprising Mg and one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr and Hf. In some embodiments, the oxide may comprise between 5 and 35 atomic percent Mg. In other embodiments, the oxide may comprise between 15 and 25 atomic percent Mg. In additional embodiments, the method may further comprise depositing a second buffer layer on the substrate, and modifying a top surface of the second buffer layer prior to depositing the buffer layer. Modifying the top surface might comprise introducing oxygen for a predetermined amount of time and allowing the top surface to grow Cr in (200) orientation.
[0034] According to further embodiments of the above-described method for fabricating a perpendicular magnetic recording medium, the oxide may comprise MgTiOx. In some embodiments, the oxide can be MgTiO2. In other embodiments, the oxide might comprise MgZr03. In further embodiments, the oxide can be MgHfO. According to some embodiments, the step of depositing the buffer layer comprises depositing Cr on the first buffer layer in (200) orientation. In addition, the step of depositing the magnetic recording layer may comprise depositing FePtAgC on the underlayer by way of DC co-sputtering.
[0035] In further embodiments, the electrically conductive oxide underlayers described herein can be employed as a spacer for spintronic devices featuring tunneling magnetoresistance.
[0036] Figure 12 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary disk drive 200 including a read-write the head 204 that can be created in accordance with some embodiments. Disk drive 200 may include one or more disks to store data. The disks 210 reside on a spindle assembly 208 that is mounted to drive housing 212. Data may be stored along tracks in the magnetic recording layer of one of the disks 210. The reading and writing of data is accomplished with the head 204 that has both read and write elements. The write element is used to alter the properties of the perpendicular magnetic recording layer of disk 210. In some embodiments, the head 204 may have one of the structures depicted in Figure 1 G. Additionally, for some embodiments, the head 204 may have magneto-resistive (MR) or giant magneto- resistive (GMR) elements. In further embodiments, the head 204 may be another type of head, for example, an inductive read/write head or a Hall effect head. In various embodiments, the disk drive 200 may a perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) drive, and the head 204 may be suitable for perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR). A spindle motor (not shown) rotates the spindle assembly 208 and, thereby, disks 210 to position the head 204 at a particular location along a desired disk track. The position of the head 204 relative to the disks 210 may be controlled by position control circuitry 206.
[0037] The description of the invention is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the various embodiments described herein. While the present invention has been particularly described with reference to the various figures and embodiments, it should be understood that these are for illustration purposes only and should not be taken as limiting the scope of the invention. [0038] There may be many other ways to implement the invention. Various functions and elements described herein may be partitioned differently from those shown without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and generic principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments. Thus, many changes and modifications may be made to the invention, by one having ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
[0039] A reference to an element in the singular is not intended to mean "one and only one" unless specifically stated, but rather "one or more." The term "some" refers to one or more. Underlined and/or italicized headings and subheadings are used for convenience only, do not limit the invention, and are not referred to in connection with the interpretation of the description of the invention. All structural and functional equivalents to the elements of the various embodiments of the invention described throughout this disclosure that are known or later come to be known to those of ordinary skill in the art are expressly incorporated herein by reference and intended to be encompassed by the invention. Moreover, nothing disclosed herein is intended to be dedicated to the public regardless of whether such disclosure is explicitly recited in the above description.

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1 . 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.
2. The recording medium of claim 1 , wherein the oxide is an oxide of an alloy comprising Mg and one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr and Hf.
3. The recording medium of claim 1 , wherein the oxide comprises between 5 and 35 atomic percent Mg.
4. The recording medium of claim 1 , wherein the oxide comprises between 15 and 25 atomic percent Mg.
5. The recording medium of claim 1 , wherein the oxide is MgTiOx.
6. The recording medium of claim 1 , wherein the oxide is MgTi02.
7. The recording medium of in claim 1 , wherein the oxide is MgZr03.
8. The recording medium of in claim 1 , wherein the oxide is MgHfO.
9. The recording medium of claim 1 , further comprising a second buffer layer deposited on top of the substrate, wherein the second buffer layer comprises NiTa.
10. The recording medium of claim 9, wherein the NiTa is deposited on the substrate by way of DC sputtering.
1 1 . The recording medium of claim 1 , wherein the buffer layer comprises
Cr.
12. The recording medium of claim 1 1 , wherein the Cr is deposited in (200) orientation.
13. The recording medium of claim 1 1 , wherein the Cr is deposited by way of DC sputtering.
14. The recording medium of claim 1 , wherein the underlayer is deposited on the buffer layer in (001 ) orientation.
15. The recording medium of claim 14, wherein the underlayer is deposited on the buffer layer by way of DC sputtering.
16. The recording medium of claim 1 , wherein the magnetic recording layer comprises FePtAgC.
17. The recording medium of claim 16, wherein the magnetic recording layer is deposited on the underlayer by way of DC co-sputtering.
18. A method for fabricating a perpendicular magnetic recording medium, the method comprising: depositing a buffer layer on a substrate; depositing an underlayer over the buffer layer, the underlayer comprising an electrically conductive oxide; heating the substrate and deposited layers; and depositing a magnetic recording layer over the underlayer.
19. The method of claim 18, wherein the oxide is an oxide of an alloy comprising Mg and one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr and Hf.
20. The method of claim 18, wherein the oxide comprises between 5 and 35 atomic percent Mg.
21 . The method of claim 18, wherein the oxide comprises between 15 and 25 atomic percent Mg.
22. The method of claim 18, further comprising depositing a second buffer layer on the substrate, and modifying a top surface of the second buffer layer prior to depositing the buffer layer.
23. The method of claim 22, wherein modifying the top surface comprises introducing oxygen for a predetermined amount of time and allowing the top surface to grow Cr in (200) orientation.
24. The method of claim 18, wherein the oxide is MgTiOx.
The method of claim 18, wherein the oxide is MgTi02
The method of in claim 18, wherein the oxide is MgZr03
The method of in claim 18, wherein the oxide is MgHfO.
28. The method of claim 18, wherein depositing the buffer layer comprises depositing Cr on the first buffer layer in (200) orientation.
29. The method of claim 18, wherein depositing the magnetic recording layer comprises depositing FePtAgC on the underlayer by way of DC co-sputtering.
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