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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2009
Xiaoping Bian, Saratoga, CA (US);
Jack Jyh-kau Chang, Fremont, CA (US);
Mark F. Mercado, Morgan Hill, CA (US);
Mohammad T. Mirzamaani, San Jose, CA (US);
Kai Tang, San Jose, CA (US);
Xiaoping Bian, Saratoga, CA (US);
Jack Jyh-Kau Chang, Fremont, CA (US);
Mark F. Mercado, Morgan Hill, CA (US);
Mohammad T. Mirzamaani, San Jose, CA (US);
Kai Tang, San Jose, CA (US);
HGST Netherlands B.V., Amsterdam, NL;
Abstract
A magnetic storage medium according to one embodiment includes a substrate; an onset layer formed above the substrate, the onset layer comprising ruthenium and titanium oxide; and a magnetic oxide layer formed directly on the onset layer. A method according to one embodiment includes sputtering using a target of ruthenium and titanium oxide for forming an onset layer above a substrate, the onset layer comprising ruthenium and titanium oxide; and forming a magnetic oxide layer directly on the onset layer. Additional systems and methods are also presented.