Title :
Seed layer effects on the magnetoresistive properties of NiFe films
Author :
Gong, H. ; Litvinov, D. ; Klemmer, T.J. ; Lambeth, D.N. ; Howard, J.K.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Carnegie Mellon Univ., Pittsburgh, PA, USA
fDate :
9/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The effect of different seed layers on the magnetoresistive (MR) properties of NiFe films has been investigated. Significant improvements can be observed and explained. By choosing seed layers that vary from conducting to insulating and from amorphous to crystalline the role of the NiFe crystalline texture and current shunting via the seed layer on the MR ratio is observed
Keywords :
iron alloys; magnetic thin films; magnetoresistance; nickel alloys; NiFe; crystalline texture; current shunting; magnetic films; magnetoresistive properties; seed layers; Amorphous magnetic materials; Amorphous materials; Crystal microstructure; Crystallization; Giant magnetoresistance; Magnetic films; Magnetic materials; Magnetic properties; Soft magnetic materials; Substrates;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
