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Ion implantation for hard bubble suppression

Assignee: Boeing North American Inc
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Filing: 1980-12-08
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Granted: 1983-02-08
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Expires: 2000-12-08
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Abstract

Abstract A method for processing a magnetic bubble domain device for hard bubble suppression comprising the steps of providing a non-magnetic substrate; providing a thin layer of magnetic material capable of supporting magnetic bubble domains on a first major surface of the substrate; and directing a beam of ions consisting essentially of a nongaseous ion at the substrate.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert F. Bailey

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 18:21
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01F; H01F41/00; H01F41/14; H01F41/18; H01F41/186; C; C23; C23C; C23C14/00; C23C14/22; C23C14/48

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 109 words
A method for processing a magnetic bubble domain device comprising the steps of: providing a non-magnetic substrate; providing a thin layer of magnetic material capable of supporting magnetic bubble domains on a first major surface of said substrate; directing a beam of ions consisting essentially of a non-gaseous element at said entire layer so that said ions are implanted at a depth in excess of 500 angstroms while minimizing the compressive stress in the implanted layer, and thereby minimizing the change in stress-induced anisotropy of the ion-damaged implanted layer, said entire layer still being capable of supporting magnetic bubble domains while hard bubble domains are suppressed after ion implantation.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 109 words
A method for processing a magnetic bubble domain device comprising the steps of: providing a non-magnetic substrate; providing a thin layer of magnetic material capable of supporting magnetic bubble domains on a first major surface of said substrate; directing a beam of ions consisting essentially of a non-gaseous element at said entire layer so that said ions are implanted at a depth in excess of 500 angstroms while minimizing the compressive stress in the implanted layer, and thereby minimizing the change in stress-induced anisotropy of the ion-damaged implanted layer, said entire layer still being capable of supporting magnetic bubble domains while hard bubble domains are suppressed after ion implantation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 25 words
A method as defined in claim 1, wherein said ions are selected from the group consisting of boron, arsenic, gallium, phosphorus, aluminum, zinc, or silicon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 21 words
A method as defined in claim 1, wherein the energy of said beam of ions is from 20 to 50 keV.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1986-02-07 1986-08-09 1987-02-08 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1990-02-07 1990-08-09 1991-02-08 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1994-02-07 1994-08-09 1995-02-08 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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