Structures with Improved Magnetic Characteristics for Giant Magneto-Resistance Applications

Abstract

A GMR stack has at least two ferromagnetic layers (e.g., CoFe) spaced from each other by a nonferromagnetic layer (e.g., Cu). A layer of a phase-breaking material (such as Ta or a Ta-base alloy) between, the nonferromagnetic layer and at least one of the two ferromagnetic layers prevents the undesirable growth of large-grained structures in the ferromagnetic layers

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 27, 1998
Accession Number
ADD019624

Entities

People

  • K. Bussmann
  • Peter Lubitz
  • Shufan Cheng

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Crystal Structure
  • Detectors
  • Domain Walls
  • Ferromagnetic Materials
  • Films
  • Grain Size
  • Kerr Magneto-Optic Effect
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetic Materials
  • Magnetic Moments
  • Magnetic Properties
  • Materials
  • Patent Applications
  • Resistance
  • Scattering
  • Thickness
  • Thin Films

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.

Technology Areas

  • Space