Interlayer diffusion and specularity aspects of amorphous CoNbZr based spin valves

Ho Gun Cho, Young-geun Kim, Seong Rae Lee

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Abstract

Among various factors that affect thermal degradation in spin valves (SV), Mn diffusion into pinned and Cu layers appears to be the most harmful to magnetoresistance (MR) and exchange coupling. The effects of CoNbZr (CNZ) film as underlayer and capping layer on thermal stability and Mn diffusion behavior were investigated at elevated temperatures in CNZ 2 nm (or Ta 5 nm)/CoFe/Cu/CoFe/IrMn/CNZ x nm (or Ta 5 nm) stacks. The normalized MR ratio and Hex with respect to annealing time were evaluated.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationINTERMAG Europe 2002 - IEEE International Magnetics Conference
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)0780373650, 9780780373655
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2002
Event2002 IEEE International Magnetics Conference, INTERMAG Europe 2002 - Amsterdam, Netherlands
Duration: 2002 Apr 282002 May 2

Other

Other2002 IEEE International Magnetics Conference, INTERMAG Europe 2002
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityAmsterdam
Period02/4/2802/5/2

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films

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