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High-Pinning Iridium-Manganese-Chromium (IrMnCr) Read Sensors for High Reliability & Stability
Overview To fuel the continued growth in areal density of hard drives, the physical dimensions of the read sensor have had to be significantly reduced to accommodate the smaller data bit size. This dramatic reduction of the read sensor - more than 10X in 10 years - has significantly increased the susceptibility of the read head to magnetic and environmental stresses and led to increased propensity for failure. Concurrently, consumers are requiring increased reliability with every generation of hard drives for storage of their valuable data. To address the demand for increased capacity and highly reliable operation of the read sensor, Hitachi scientists developed a novel material and process for the manufacture of ultra-small read sensors.
| Publisher | Hitachi | File Format | |
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| Date Published | May 2006 | Downloads | 3 |
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