Method for fabricating a three terminal magnetic sensor for magnetic heads with a semiconductor junction
AssigneeHitachi Global Storage Technologies Netherlands B.V.
InventorJeffrey S. Lille
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Abstract
A method for fabricating a three terminal magnetic (TTM) sensor of a magnetic head according to one embodiment includes fabricating a P-type semiconductor material; fabricating an N-type semiconductor material at an upper surface of a portion of said P-type semiconductor material; fabricating a spin valve structure upon said N-type semiconductor material; engaging a collector lead to said P-type semiconductor material; engaging a base lead to said N-type semiconductor material; and engaging an emitter lead to said spin valve structure.
Claims3
A method for fabricating a three terminal magnetic (TTM) sensor of a magnetic head, comprising:
- fabricating a P-type semiconductor material;
- fabricating an N-type semiconductor material at an upper surface of a portion of said P-type semiconductor material;
- fabricating a spin valve structure upon said N-type semiconductor material;
- engaging a collector lead to said P-type semiconductor material;
- engaging a base lead to said N-type semiconductor material;
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- engaging an emitter lead to said spin valve structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.