| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/M82837/01 |
| Title: |
SUBMICRON SIZED SPIN-VALVE HEADS AND EXCHANGE PINNING LAYERS |
| Principal Investigator: |
Pan, Professor G |
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| Department: |
Communication & Electronic Eng |
| Organisation: |
University of Plymouth |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 May 2000 |
Ends: |
31 July 2002 |
Value (£): |
95,915
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Materials Characterisation |
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| Electronics |
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The aim of the project is to fabricate and investigate submicron sized spin-valve heads and their required exchange pinning materials for ultra-high areal density magnetic recording. State-of-the-art FEB/FIB nanofabricatiion technology will be employed (collaborating with Micrion) for the fabrication of devices down to a size of 0.1 micron. Submicron-sized working heads will be studied by advanced Scanning Kerr Effect Microscope, Magnetoresistive Sensitivity Mapping System (collaborating with Seagate) and other magnetic and magneto-transport measurement instruments to obtain a better understanding of the device physics. New antiferromagnetic exchange pinning layers and a new spin-valve structures will be explored and developed to meet the requirements of submicron-sized heads. Advanced FIB TEM techniques (collaborating with Micrion) will be used for cross-sectional specimen preparation for the study of the results from device physics and materials research, aiming to demonstrate a working head with desirable characteristics for areal density of 40-60 Gb/square-inch.These research topics are of great importance to the next generation of advanced computer disk drives and fall within the remit of Advanced Magnetics Programme.
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http://www.plym.ac.uk |