Abstract: The present embodiments relate to write heads implementing microwave-assisted magnetic recording utilizing multiple spin torque oscillators (STOs). Each STO can include a field-generation layer (FGL) that can oscillate in a same frequency and out of phase with one another. The layers in each STO can enable mutual spin transfer torques between adjacent layers, which can drive the FGLs into a large angle oscillation. The oscillation between the FGLs can cause a magnetic field to be generated that can assist in writing to a magnetic recording medium.

Abstract: A STRAMR structure is disclosed. The STRAMR structure can include a spin torque oscillator (STO) device in a WG provided between the mail pole (MP) trailing side and a trailing shield. The STO device, includes: a flux guiding layer that has a negative spin polarization (nFGL) with a magnetization pointing substantially parallel to the WG field without the current bias and formed between a first spin polarization preserving layer (ppL1) and a second spin polarization preserving layer (ppL2); a positive spin polarization (pSP) layer that adjoins the TS bottom surface; a non-spin polarization preserving layer (pxL) contacting the MP trailing side; a first negative spin injection layer (nSIL1) between the ppL2 and a third spin polarization preserving layer (ppL3); and a second negative spin injection layer (nSIL2) between the ppL3 and the pxL, wherein the nFGL, nSIL1, and nSIL2 have a spin polarization that is negative.

Abstract: A STRAMR structure is disclosed. The STRAMR structure can include a spin torque oscillator (STO) device in a WG provided between the mail pole (MP) trailing side and a trailing shield. The STO device, includes: a flux guiding layer that has a negative spin polarization (nFGL) with a magnetization pointing substantially parallel to the WG field without the current bias and formed between a first spin polarization preserving layer (ppL1) and a second spin polarization preserving layer (ppL2); a positive spin polarization (pSP) layer that adjoins the TS bottom surface; a non-spin polarization preserving layer (pxL) contacting the MP trailing side; a first negative spin injection layer (nSIL1) between the ppL2 and a third spin polarization preserving layer (ppL3); and a second negative spin injection layer (nSIL2) between the ppL3 and the pxL, wherein the nFGL, nSIL1, and nSIL2 have a spin polarization that is negative.

Abstract: A magnetic head includes a main pole, a trailing shield, and a spin torque oscillator. A top surface of the main pole includes a first inclined portion, a second inclined portion, and a third inclined portion arranged in order of closeness to a medium facing surface. Each of the first to third inclined portions has a front end closest to the medium facing surface and a rear end farthest from the medium facing surface. Each of the first to third inclined portions is inclined relative to the medium facing surface and a direction orthogonal to the medium facing surface so that its rear end is located forward relative to its front end in a direction of travel of a recording medium.

Abstract: A magnetic head includes a medium facing surface, a main pole, a trailing shield, and a spin torque oscillator. A bottom surface of the trailing shield includes a first portion that includes an end located in the medium facing surface and is in contact with the spin torque oscillator at least in part. An element height that is a dimension of the spin torque oscillator in a direction perpendicular to the medium facing surface and a writer height that is a dimension of the first portion in the direction perpendicular to the medium facing surface are different from each other.

Abstract: A magnetic head includes a medium facing surface, a main pole, a trailing shield, a spin torque oscillator, and a first insulating layer. The first insulating layer is interposed between a portion of the main pole and a portion of the spin torque oscillator. The first insulating layer has a first end closest to the medium facing surface. The spin torque oscillator has a rear end farthest from the medium facing surface. The first end of the first insulating layer is located closer to the medium facing surface than the rear end of the spin torque oscillator is.

Abstract: A spin transfer torque reversal assisted magnetic recording (STRAMR) device is disclosed wherein a flux guiding layer (FGL) magnetization flips to an opposite direction opposing the write gap (WG) field because of spin torque from an adjacent spin polarization (SP) layer and spin injection layer (SIL) when a current (Ia) of sufficient density is applied across the device and between the main pole (MP) and trailing shield (TS) thereby enhancing the MP write field. The SP layer adjoins the MP or TS and maintains a magnetization in the WG field direction. One or both of the SIL and FGL has a spin polarization from ?0.4 to 0.3 and may be doped with C, N, or B so that the extent of FGL flipping is greater at a given current density than in the prior art where all magnetic layers within the STRAMR device have a positive spin polarization ?0.4.

Abstract: A magnetic head includes a medium facing surface, a coil, a main pole, and a substrate. The main pole includes a first layer, and a second layer lying on the first layer. The first layer includes a thickness-changing portion whose dimension in a direction perpendicular to a top surface of the substrate decreases with decreasing distance to the medium facing surface. At least part of the second layer is located on the thickness-changing portion.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for a magnetic head includes the steps of: forming a main pole; forming a spin torque oscillator; and forming a trailing shield. The step of forming the spin torque oscillator includes: a step of forming a layered film; a step of forming an interposition layer; a step of forming a mask; a first etching step of etching a portion of the interposition layer using the mask; a second etching step of etching a portion of the layered film using the mask and the interposition layer as an etching mask; a step of removing the interposition layer and the mask; and a patterning step of patterning the layered film into the spin torque oscillator.

Abstract: A magnetic head includes a main pole, a trailing shield, a spin torque oscillator, and a buffer layer. The buffer layer is interposed between the main pole and the spin torque oscillator. The spin torque oscillator has first and second side surfaces. The first and second side surfaces respectively form first and second angles with respect to a direction perpendicular to a top surface of a substrate. The first and second angles each fall within a range of 0° to 10°. The buffer layer has third and fourth side surfaces. The third side surface includes a first inclined portion forming a third angle greater than the first angle. The fourth side surface includes a second inclined portion forming a fourth angle greater than the second angle.

Abstract: At least one magnetoresistance effect element and a magnetic field applying unit to apply a magnetic field to the magnetoresistance effect element, the magnetic field applying unit includes a first ferromagnetic material having a portion protruding to the magnetoresistance effect element side in a stacking direction of the magnetoresistance effect element, a second ferromagnetic material sandwiching the magnetoresistance effect element with the first ferromagnetic material, and a coil wound around the first ferromagnetic material, a first magnetization free layer of the magnetoresistance effect element has a portion free of overlapping with at least one of a second surface of the protruding portion on the magnetoresistance effect element side and a third surface of the second ferromagnetic material on the magnetoresistance effect when viewed in the stacking direction, and a center of gravity of the first magnetization free layer, positioned in a region connecting the second surface and the third surface.

Abstract: A spin torque transfer (STT) assisted magnetic recording structure is disclosed wherein a magnetic flux guiding (MFG) device is formed between a main pole (MP) trailing side and a trailing shield (TS). The MFG device has a field generation layer (FGL) separated from first and second spin polarization (SP) layers by first and second non-magnetic layers, respectively. First and second SP layers have magnetizations in opposite directions so that when a direct current of sufficient magnitude is applied from the MP to TS, or from the TS to MP in other embodiments, FGL magnetization flips to a direction toward the MP and opposes a write gap field flux thereby enhancing the write field. Additive torque from two SP layers on the FGL enables lower current density for FGL flipping or a greater degree of FGL flipping at a given current density compared with MFG schemes having a single SP layer.

Abstract: A spin torque transfer (STO) assisted magnetic recording structure is disclosed wherein a STO device has capability to generate a radio frequency (RF) field on a magnetic bit to lower the required write field during a write process. The STO device contains a field generation layer (FGL) with a magnetization that flips to a direction opposite to the write gap field when a current of sufficient current density is applied thereby increasing reluctance in the write gap and causing a larger write field output at the air bearing surface. A key feature is that a single spin polarization (SP) layer and an antiferromagnetically coupled SP layer comprised of SP1 and SP2 layers are formed on opposite sides of the FGL. SP1 magnetization is greater than SP2 magnetization. Additive torque from SP and SP2 layers on the FGL enables FGL flipping while SP1 and SP2 precessional states provide the RF field.

Abstract: A spin torque transfer (STT) assisted magnetic recording structure is disclosed wherein a magnetic flux guiding (MFG) device is formed between a main pole (MP) trailing side and a trailing shield (TS). The MFG device has a field generation layer (FGL) separated from first and second spin polarization (SP) layers by first and second non-magnetic layers, respectively. First and second SP layers have magnetizations in opposite directions so that when a direct current of sufficient magnitude is applied from the MP to TS, or from the TS to MP in other embodiments, FGL magnetization flips to a direction toward the MP and opposes a write gap field flux thereby enhancing the write field. Additive torque from two SP layers on the FGL enables lower current density for FGL flipping or a greater degree of FGL flipping at a given current density compared with MFG schemes having a single SP layer.

Abstract: At least one magnetoresistance effect element and a magnetic field applying unit to apply a magnetic field to the magnetoresistance effect element, the magnetic field applying unit includes a first ferromagnetic material having a portion protruding to the magnetoresistance effect element side in a stacking direction of the magnetoresistance effect element, a second ferromagnetic material sandwiching the magnetoresistance effect element with the first ferromagnetic material, and a coil wound around the first ferromagnetic material, a first magnetization free layer of the magnetoresistance effect element has a portion free of overlapping with at least one of a second surface of the protruding portion on the magnetoresistance effect element side and a third surface of the second ferromagnetic material on the magnetoresistance effect when viewed in the stacking direction, and a center of gravity of the first magnetization free layer, positioned in a region connecting the second surface and the third surface.

Abstract: A magnetic recording head has a main magnetic pole that generates a recording magnetic field applied on a magnetic recording medium from an end surface that is one portion of an air bearing surface facing the magnetic recording medium; a trailing shield provided on the trailing side of the main magnetic pole with a write gap interposed therebetween; and a spin torque oscillator that is provided in the write gap to be interposed between the main magnetic pole and the trailing shield and that generates a magnetic field that exerts an interaction on the recording magnetic field applied on the magnetic recording medium.

Abstract: A magnetic recording head is provided with a main magnetic pole that generates a recording magnetic field to be applied to a magnetic recording medium from an end surface which makes a portion of an air bearing surface, a trailing shield that is placed by interposing a write gap at a trailing side of the main magnetic pole, a spin torque oscillator that is placed within the write gap to be between the main magnetic pole and the trailing shield, and two side shields that are placed at both sides of the main magnetic pole in the cross track direction, and when viewed from the air bearing surface side, at least a portion of the trailing-side end surfaces of the side shields are offset toward a leading-side of the main magnetic pole from the leading-side end surface of the spin torque oscillator.

Abstract: A magnetic recording head comprises: a main magnetic pole for generating a recording magnetic field applied to a magnetic recording medium from an end surface that is one part of an air bearing surface facing the magnetic recording medium; a trailing shield that is placed by interposing a write gap at a trailing side of the main magnetic pole; and a spin torque oscillator provided in the write gap; wherein, when viewed from the air bearing surface side, the length in the down-track direction between the trailing shield and the cross-track direction end portion of a first end face positioned at the main magnetic pole side of the spin torque oscillator is longer than the length in the down-track direction between the trailing shield and the main magnetic pole at a center position in the cross-track direction of the spin torque oscillator.

Abstract: A base multilayer body is made by laminating a seed layer and a buffer layer in respective order. The seed layer is an alloy layer containing tantalum (Ta) and at least one type of other metal, and having an amorphous structure or a microcrystal structure. The buffer layer is an alloy layer having a [001] plane orientation hexagonal close-packed structure and containing at least one type of a group VI metal and at least one type of a group IX metal in the periodic table. With this configuration, a magnetic layer providing a desired magnetic characteristic(s) can be laminated on the thinned base multilayer body.

Abstract: A microwave assisted magnetic head includes a main magnetic pole; a trailing shield; and a spin torque oscillator provided between the main magnetic pole and the trailing shield. The spin torque oscillator has a first end surface configuring a part of an air bearing surface, a second end surface facing the main magnetic pole, and a third end surface facing the first end surface, the first angle ?1 made by the first end surface and the second end surface is smaller than the second angle ?2 formed by the second end surface and the third end surface, and the second angle ?2 is 80 to 100 degrees.