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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Raj Thangaraj, Fremont, CA (US);
Kueir-Weei Chour, San Jose, CA (US);
Xiaoding Ma, Fremont, CA (US);
Huan Tang, Los Altos, CA (US);
Jing Gui, Fremont, CA (US);
Assignee:
Seagate Technology LLC, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 5/66 ; G11B 5/70 ; B32B 1/500 ; H01J 1/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 5/66 ; G11B 5/70 ; B32B 1/500 ; H01J 1/00 ;
Abstract
A component of a recording device comprising a magnetic layer, means for improving corrosion resistance of the magnetic layer and a carbon overcoat, and a method of making and using the same are disclosed. The means for improving corrosion resistance of the magnetic layer comprises a sealing layer comprising a refractory metal or a refractory metal-containing alloy.