Title :
Use of NixSiy as an interlayer for wear and corrosion resistance
Author :
Yang, Ming M. ; Spaulding, Dave ; Chas, J.L. ; Russak, Michael A.
Author_Institution :
HMT Corp., Fremont, CA, USA
fDate :
9/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Sputtered carbon/NixSiy overcoats as thin as 50 Å are shown to be effective at providing both wear and corrosion resistance for magnetic hard disks. This paper will explore, through the results of an XPS study of the carbon/NixSiy interface, the mechanism of how NixSiy provides improved reliability
Keywords :
X-ray photoelectron spectra; carbon; corrosion protective coatings; hard discs; nickel compounds; sputtered coatings; wear resistant coatings; C-NiSi; NixSiy interlayer; XPS; carbon overcoat; carbon/NixSiy interface; corrosion resistance; magnetic hard disk; reliability; sputter deposition; wear resistance; Cascading style sheets; Chaos; Chemical elements; Corrosion; Hard disks; Helium; Magnetic heads; Magnetic recording; Protection; Testing;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
