Magnetic head having a magnetoresistive junction and side oxide layers
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.
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Xiaozhong Mahendra Guanxiong Yong
Dang Pakala Li Shen