Current perpendicular to plane magnetoresistive sensor employing half metal alloys for improved sensor performance

A magnetoresistive sensor having employing a Mn containing Huesler alloy for improved magnetoresistive performance in a structure that minimizes corrosion and Mn migration. The sensor can be constructed with a pinned layer structure that includes a lamination of layers of Co2MnX and CoFe, where X is...

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1. Verfasser: GILL HARDAYAL S
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Zusammenfassung:A magnetoresistive sensor having employing a Mn containing Huesler alloy for improved magnetoresistive performance in a structure that minimizes corrosion and Mn migration. The sensor can be constructed with a pinned layer structure that includes a lamination of layers of Co2MnX and CoFe, where X is Al, Ge or Si. The Co2MnX can be sandwiched between the layers of CoFe to prevent Mn migration into the spacer/barrier layer. The free layer can also be constructed as a lamination of Co2MnX and CoFe layers, and may also be constructed so that the Co2MnX layer is sandwiched between CoFe layers to prevent Mn migration.