Spin valve transistor with stabilization and method for producing the same

A spin valve transistor comprising:

• a magnetic field sensor;
• an insulator surrounding said magnetic field sensor;
• a magnetic bias layer adjacent said insulator;
• a non-magnetic layer adjacent said magnetic bias layer;
• and
• a ferromagnetic layer over said magnetic bias layer.

A method of manufacturing a spin valve transistor, said method comprising:

• placing a insulating layer adjacent a magnetic field sensor;
• positioning a bias layer adjacent said insulating layer;
• and
• laying a non-magnetic layer adjacent said bias layer.

A magnetic head comprising:

• a magnetic field sensor;
• an insulating layer adjacent said magnetic field sensor;
• a bias layer adjacent said insulating layer;
• and
• a non-magnetic layer adjacent said bias layer.

A disk drive including a magnetic head comprising:

• a read head element;
• a write head element operable with said read head element;
• wherein said read head element comprises:
• a magnetic field sensor;
• an insulating layer adjacent said magnetic field sensor;
• a bias layer adjacent said insulating layer;
• and
• a non-magnetic layer adjacent said bias layer.