Method and apparatus for reducing the thickness of a sensor...

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2007-05-15

2007-05-15

Evans, Jefferson (Department: 2627)

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

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Magnetoresistive reproducing head

C360S324200

Reexamination Certificate

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10811526

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for reducing the thickness of a sensor stack in a current-perpendicular-to-plane (CPP) GMR/tunnel valve (TV) sensor is disclosed. A layer of alpha-Fe2O3having a high coercivity is formed adjacent the active areas for pinning the bias layer.

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