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Barium ferrite thin film for longitudinal recording
Assignee: HGST Netherlands BV
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Filing: 1993-05-28
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Granted: 1996-02-20
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Expires: 2013-05-28
Abstract
Abstract A high-density recording media comprising longitudinally oriented polycrystalline barium ferrite exhibits large coercivity, corrosion resistance, high hardness and durability. Films are prepared by on-axis sputtering at ambient temperatures from stoichiometric targets followed by a post-deposition anneal at approximately 850 DEG C. to induce crystallization. Crystallization yields a magnetic film with large in-plane remanence and a fine scale texturing that greatly improves the tribological performance of barium ferrite disks. Exceptional durability can be achieved on disks without overcoats. Grain sizes as small as 200 ANGSTROM are produced by doping with small amounts of Cr2O3 or other additives. Coercivities greater than 4000 Oe are achieved even in small grain films.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard H. Ahlert
- 👤 James K. Howard
- 👤 Todd L. Hylton
- 👤 Michael A. Parker
- 👤 Muhammad I. Ullah
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CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C14/00; C23C14/06; C23C14/08; C23C14/085; C23C14/58; C23C14/5806; C23C14/584; G; G11; G11B; G11B5/00; G11B5/62; G11B5/64; G11B5/65; G11B5/658
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
A thin film magnetic recording medium comprising: a substrate; and a barium ferrite film formed on the substrate having a randomly oriented crystalline structure and an in-plane coercivity greater than 5000 Oe, said film comprising BaFe 12 O 19 doped with Cr 2 O 3 wherein said barium ferrite film has an average grain size less than 300 Å.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
59 words
A thin film magnetic recording medium comprising: a substrate; and a barium ferrite film formed on the substrate having a randomly oriented crystalline structure and an in-plane coercivity greater than 5000 Oe, said film comprising BaFe 12 O 19 doped with Cr 2 O 3 wherein said barium ferrite film has an average grain size less than 300 Å.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The thin film magnetic recording medium of claim 1 wherein chrome comprises 0.1 to 1 percent by volume of said barium ferrite film.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
A thin film magnetic recording medium comprising: a substrate; and a barium ferrite film on said substrate having a randomly oriented crystalline structure, an in-plane coercivity greater than 2000 Oe and a grain size less than 300 Å wherein said barium ferrite film comprises BaFe 12 O 19 doped with Cr 2 O 3 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
A thin film magnetic recording medium comprising: a substrate; and a barium ferrite film on said substrate having a randomly oriented crystalline structure, an in-plane coercivity greater than 2000 Oe and a grain size less than 300 Å wherein said barium ferrite film comprises BaFe 12 O 19 doped with Cr 2 O 3 .
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The thin film magnetic recording medium of claim 3 wherein chrome comprises 0.1 to 1 percent by volume of said barium ferrite film.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The thin film magnetic recording medium of claim 3 wherein the surface of said barium ferrite film has a roughness exceeding 20 Å RMS.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
A thin film magnetic recording medium comprising: a substrate; and a barium ferrite film on said substrate having a randomly oriented crystalline structure, an in-plane coercivity greater than 4000 Oe, and a grain size less than 200 Å, said film comprising BaFe 12 O 19 doped with Cr 2 O 3 .
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
52 words
A thin film magnetic recording medium comprising: a substrate; and a barium ferrite film on said substrate having a randomly oriented crystalline structure, an in-plane coercivity greater than 4000 Oe, and a grain size less than 200 Å, said film comprising BaFe 12 O 19 doped with Cr 2 O 3 .
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
54 words
A thin film magnetic recording medium comprising: a substrate; and a barium ferrite film on said substrate having a randomly oriented crystalline structure, an in-plane coercivity greater than 3250 Oe, and a grain size less than 700 Å, said film comprising BaFe 12 O 19 doped with Y 2 O 3 .ZrO 2 .
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
54 words
A thin film magnetic recording medium comprising: a substrate; and a barium ferrite film on said substrate having a randomly oriented crystalline structure, an in-plane coercivity greater than 3250 Oe, and a grain size less than 700 Å, said film comprising BaFe 12 O 19 doped with Y 2 O 3 .ZrO 2 .
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