Patterned lubricant - A microstructured perfluoropolyether film on the nitrogenated carbon surface

Jun Zhang, Yiajie Xu, Zaibing Guo, Jianping Wang

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Abstract

In order to achieve higher recording density there is a need to reduce the magnetic spacing (distance between the pole piece of the write element and the top of the magnetic media). Lowering the flying height and reducing film thickness of the protecting layer including carbon overcoat and lubricant films are required. A layer of 1 nm lubricant film has almost reached the thickness of current lubricant molecules. Carbon has also met many challenges in terms of film thickness burnish process and corrosion resistance. For 100 Gb/in2 areal recording density the total thickness of protecting layer is about 3 nm. Therefore, it is imperative to make the ultrathin lubricant layer with better uniformity and optimized bonding ratio to maintain the reliability of head-disk interface.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationINTERMAG Europe 2002 - IEEE International Magnetics Conference
EditorsJ. Fidler, B. Hillebrands, C. Ross, D. Weller, L. Folks, E. Hill, M. Vazquez Villalabeitia, J. A. Bain, Jo De Boeck, R. Wood
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)0780373650, 9780780373655
DOIs
StatePublished - 2002
Externally publishedYes
Event2002 IEEE International Magnetics Conference, INTERMAG Europe 2002 - Amsterdam, Netherlands
Duration: Apr 28 2002May 2 2002

Publication series

NameINTERMAG Europe 2002 - IEEE International Magnetics Conference

Other

Other2002 IEEE International Magnetics Conference, INTERMAG Europe 2002
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityAmsterdam
Period04/28/0205/2/02

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
©2002 IEEE.

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films

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