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Method for manufacturing a magneto-resistance effect element and magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus

  • US 20100092803A1
  • Filed: 09/25/2009
  • Published: 04/15/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/26/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for manufacturing a magneto-resistance effect element having a first magnetic layer including a ferromagnetic material, a second magnetic layer including a ferromagnetic material and a spacer layer provided between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer, the spacer layer having an insulating layer and a conductive portion penetrating through the insulating layer, the method comprising:

  • forming a film to be a base material of the spacer layer;

    performing a first treatment using a gas including at least one of oxygen molecules, oxygen atoms, oxygen ions, oxygen plasma and oxygen radicals on the film; and

    performing a second treatment using a gas including at least one of hydrogen molecules, hydrogen atoms, hydrogen ions, hydrogen plasma, hydrogen radicals, deuterium molecules, deuterium atoms, deuterium ions, deuterium plasma and deuterium radicals on the film submitted to the first treatment.

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