Hysteresis-free spin valves for GMR sensors
Ustinov V.V., Milyaev M.A., Naumova L.I., Proglyado V.V., Krinitsina T.P., Institute of Metal Physics, RU
Top spin valves Ta/[FeNi/CoFe]/Cu/ CoFe/AFM/Ta based on antiferromagnetics (AFM) Fe50Mn50 and Mn75Ir25 with varying [Fe20Ni80/Co90Fe10] composite free layer parameters and Cu interlayer thickness were prepared by DC magnetron sputtering. GMR characteristics of spin valves (SV) [...]