Magneto-resistive element

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2007-01-16

2007-01-16

Bernatz, Kevin M. (Department: 1773)

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Magnetic recording component or stock

Magnetic head

C428S811500, C428S816000, C360S324120

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ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a vertical current-type magneto-resistive element. The element includes an intermediate layer and a pair of magnetic layers sandwiching the intermediate layer, and at least one of a free magnetic layer and a pinned magnetic layer is a multilayer film including at least one non-magnetic layer and magnetic layers sandwiching the non-magnetic layer. The element area defined by the area of the intermediate layer through which current flows perpendicular to the film is not larger than 1000 μm2.

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