Method and apparatus for providing improved pinning...

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2006-02-10

2010-10-26

Miller, Brian E (Department: 2627)

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

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Magnetoresistive reproducing head

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07821747

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for providing improved pinning structure for tunneling magnetoresistive sensor is disclosed. A three layer pinned structure is used, wherein the second pinned layer is designed to balance the effects of the first and third pinned layers.

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