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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