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Magnetic recording medium and method for manufacture thereof

  • US 20040091748A1
  • Filed: 11/07/2003
  • Published: 05/13/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/08/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A magnetic recording medium comprising:

  • a non-magnetic substrate;

    a soft magnetic layer formed on the non-magnetic substrate, the soft magnetic layer including a plurality of projected parts arranged regularly on a surface thereof and recessed parts surrounding each of the projected parts;

    a ferromagnetic layer formed on the soft magnetic layer, the ferromagnetic layer including projected parts and recessed parts reflecting the projected parts and the recessed parts of the soft magnetic layer; and

    recording areas having perpendicular magnetic anisotropy and ferromagnetism, the recording areas being formed of the projected parts of the ferromagnetic layer and being separated magnetically from their surroundings.

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