Title :
Simulation study of synthetic antiferromagnetic biased spin valve heads by using semi-classical GMR theory
Author :
Takagishi, Masayuki ; Komaki, Kenji ; Hikami, Fuminori
Author_Institution :
Read Rite SMI, Osaka, Japan
fDate :
9/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
For amplitude asymmetry control and thermal stability control at higher areal density, synthetic spin valve is one of the key technologies. We developed a micromagnetics model for synthetic SV with semi-classical GMR theory and estimated optimum set of thicknesses of synthetic pinned layers. The ratio of two pinned layer thicknesses is around 1.5~1.8 for good asymmetry and high ESD resistance
Keywords :
electrostatic discharge; giant magnetoresistance; magnetic heads; spin valves; thermal stress cracking; ESD resistance; amplitude asymmetry control; areal density; micromagnetics model; pinned layer thicknesses; semi-classical GMR theory; synthetic antiferromagnetic biased spin valve heads; synthetic pinned layers; thermal stability control; Antiferromagnetic materials; Electrostatic discharge; Magnetic fields; Magnetic films; Magnetic heads; Magnetization; Micromagnetics; Scattering; Spin valves; Torque;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
