Abstract
A magnetic head including a magnetoresistive junction and an oxide layer. The magnetoresistive junction includes a pinned layer, a free layer, and a barrier layer residing between the pinned and free layer. The magnetoresistive junction includes at least one side having a smooth profile. The oxide layer is on the at least one side. The oxide layer is less than one nanometer thick at the free layer.
Patent Number
9,030,784
Date Of Issue
Inventors
Daniel P. Nicolella; Nitin Nitin; Heather S. Hanson; Kwai S. Chan