Magneto-resistive and spin valve heads : fundamentals and applications
by
 
Mallinson, John C.

Title
Magneto-resistive and spin valve heads : fundamentals and applications

Author
Mallinson, John C.

ISBN
9780080510637
 
9780124666276

Personal Author
Mallinson, John C.

Edition
2nd ed.

Publication Information
San Diego : Academic Press, ©2002.

Physical Description
1 online resource (xxi, 184 pages) : illustrations.

Series
Academic Press series in electromagnetism
 
Electromagnetism.

General Note
Revised edition of: Magneto-resistive heads. 1996.

Contents
Preface -- 1. B, H, and M Fields -- 2. The Writing Process -- 3. The Reading Process -- 4. The Anisotropic Magneto-Resistive Effect -- 5. The Giant Magneto-Resistive Effect -- 6. Vertical Biasing Techniques -- 7. Horizontal Biasing Techniques -- 8. Hunt's Unshielded Horizontal and Vertical Anisotropic Magneto-Resistive Heads -- 9. Single-Element Shielded Vertical Magneto-Resistive Heads -- 10. Simple Spin Valve Giant Magneto-Resistive Heads -- 11. Enhanced Spin Valves -- 12. Synthetic Antiferro- and Ferrimagnets -- 13. Antiferromagnet Upsets -- 14. Flux-Guide and Yoke-Type Magneto-Resistive Heads -- 15. Double-Element Magneto-Resistive Heads -- 16. Comparison of Shielded Magneto-Resistive Head and Inductive Head Outputs -- 17. Simplified Design of a Shielded Anisotropic Magneto-Resistive Head -- 18. Simplified Design of a Shielded Giant Magneto-Resistive Head -- 19. Read Amplifiers and Signal-to-Noise Ratios -- 20. Colossal Magneto-Resistance and Electron Spin Tunneling Heads -- 21. Electrostatic Discharge Phenomena -- Appendix: Cgs-emu and MKS-SI (Rationalized) Units -- Recommended Bibliography on Magnetic Recording -- Index.

Abstract
This book is aims to be a comprehensive source on the physics and engineering of magneto-resistive heads. Most of the material is presented in a nonmathematical manner to make it more digestible for researchers, students, developers, and engineers. In addition to revising and updating material available in the first edition, Mallinson has added nine new chapters dealing with various aspects concerning spin valves, the electron spin tunneling effect, the electrostatic discharge effects, read amplifiers, and signal-to-noise ratios, making this a completely up-to-date reference. The previous edition of Magneto-Resistive Heads was the first volume in the new Academic Press series in Electromagnetism edited by Professor Isaak Mayergoyz, who is a well-recognized expert in the field.

Subject Term
Magnetic recorders and recording -- Heads.
 
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Telecommunications.
 
Magnetic recorders and recording -- Heads. (OCoLC)fst01005765

Genre
Electronic books.

Added Author
Mallinson, John C. Magneto-resistive heads.

Electronic Access
ScienceDirect http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780124666276


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TK5984 .M35 2002 EB1187125-1001Elsevier E-Book CollectionsElsevier E-Book Collections