Title :
Effect of electrostatic discharge on tunneling magnetoresistive sensor
Author :
Lai, A. ; Leung, Eugene ; Pak Kin Wong ; Shimizu, T.
Author_Institution :
SAE Technol. Centre, SAE Magnetics (H.K.) Ltd., Shatin, China
Abstract :
The effect of electrostatic discharge (ESD) on the tunnneling magnetoresistive (TMR) sensor is studied. It is shown that failure symptom of the ESD damaged alumina oxide based TMR sensor is much different from giant MR sensor.
Keywords :
electrostatic discharge; magnetic sensors; magnetoresistive devices; tunnelling magnetoresistance; electrostatic discharge; tunneling magnetoresistive sensor; Electrostatic discharge; Giant magnetoresistance; Magnetic sensors; Rough surfaces; Surface charging; Surface resistance; Surface roughness; Testing; Tunneling magnetoresistance; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Overstress/Electrostatic Discharge Symposium, 2006. EOS/ESD '06.
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-5853-7115-0
