JP2001312814A - Magnetic recording medium - Google Patents

Magnetic recording medium

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JP2001312814A
JP2001312814A JP2000131596A JP2000131596A JP2001312814A JP 2001312814 A JP2001312814 A JP 2001312814A JP 2000131596 A JP2000131596 A JP 2000131596A JP 2000131596 A JP2000131596 A JP 2000131596A JP 2001312814 A JP2001312814 A JP 2001312814A
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Yoshiharu Kashiwakura
良晴 柏倉
Manabu Shimozato
学 下里
Nantetsu Cho
南哲 趙
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a magnetic recording medium which has a Co-Cr intermediate layer having a hcp crystal structure where a structural defect hardly occurs by suppressing the formation of a Co-Cr intermetallic compound and which has improved SNR. SOLUTION: The magnetic recording medium has a laminated structure of four or more thin film layers in which at least a non-magnetic base layer, a non-magnetic intermediate layer having the hcp structure, a magnetic recording layer and a protective layer is formed on a non-magnetic substrate. In the case, the non-magnetic intermediate layer is an alloy containing three elements of Co, Cr and Mn, having 37 to 50 atom % sum of the Cr and the Mn, and 0 to 10 atom % Mn based on the total atoms of the non-magnetic intermediate layer respectively and the non-magnetic intermediate layer has 0.5 to 5 nm film thickness.

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【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明はコンピュータ等情報
機器用記憶装置等に使用される磁気記録媒体に関するも
のである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a magnetic recording medium used for a storage device for information equipment such as a computer.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】コンピュータを始めとする情報機器用記
憶装置の高度化が、日々進んでいる。磁気記録装置にお
いても、情報を読み書きする磁気ヘッドの高度化、およ
び情報が読み書きされる磁気記録媒体の高記録密度化が
進められている。
2. Description of the Related Art Storage devices for information devices such as computers are becoming more sophisticated every day. Also in magnetic recording devices, the advancement of magnetic heads for reading and writing information and the increase in recording density of magnetic recording media on which information is read and written are being promoted.

【0003】磁気記録媒体の高記録密度化のためには、
実際に情報信号の記録再生を行う際の再生信号と媒体ノ
イズとの比率であるSNR(S/N比)を高める必要が
ある。
In order to increase the recording density of a magnetic recording medium,
It is necessary to increase the SNR (S / N ratio), which is the ratio between the reproduced signal and the medium noise when actually recording and reproducing the information signal.

【0004】―般に磁気記録媒体はアルミ合金やガラス
など非磁性基体上に、その上に成膜される磁性記録層の
結晶配向性を制御するための非磁性下地層、情報が記録
される磁性記録層、磁気ヘッドとの摺動から磁性記録層
を保護するための保護層を順次成膜することにより製造
される。図1に一般的な磁気記録媒体の層構成模式図を
示す。通常下地層材料にはCrないしCr合金薄膜、磁
性記録層にはCoとCrとの合金を主体としこれに数種
類の元素を添加した磁性薄膜、保護層にはカーボンを主
体とする薄膜が使用される。成膜方法には、薄膜特性の
制御が容易で、かつ高品質の薄膜が得られることから、
一般にスパッタ法が用いられる。
Generally, a magnetic recording medium has a non-magnetic base layer for controlling the crystal orientation of a magnetic recording layer formed thereon and information on a non-magnetic substrate such as an aluminum alloy or glass. The magnetic recording layer is manufactured by sequentially forming a protective layer for protecting the magnetic recording layer from sliding with the magnetic head. FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of a layer configuration of a general magnetic recording medium. Usually, a Cr or Cr alloy thin film is used for the underlayer material, a magnetic recording layer is mainly made of an alloy of Co and Cr and a magnetic thin film to which several kinds of elements are added, and a thin film mainly containing carbon is used for the protective layer. You. In the film formation method, since the thin film characteristics can be easily controlled and a high quality thin film can be obtained,
Generally, a sputtering method is used.

【0005】CrもしくはCr合金を用いた下地層の結
晶系はbcc(体心立方構造)であり、Coを基とする
磁性層の結晶系はhcp(六方最密構造)と異なってい
る。そのためCr系下地層上にエピタキシャル成長を行
うCo系磁性層の初期結晶成長層はわずかながら乱れた
結晶格子となる。この乱れは媒体特性の劣化、とくにノ
イズが増加する原因となり、SNRを低減させるため、
従来から様様な方法により対策がなされてきた。特開平
8−329444号公報では、Cr系下地層とCo系磁
性層との間にCo−Crを基とし比較的磁性の小さいh
cp構造を有する中間層を挿入することによりこの問題
を改善しようとしている。
The crystal system of the underlayer using Cr or Cr alloy is bcc (body-centered cubic structure), and the crystal system of the magnetic layer based on Co is different from hcp (hexagonal close-packed structure). Therefore, the initial crystal growth layer of the Co-based magnetic layer that is epitaxially grown on the Cr-based underlayer has a slightly distorted crystal lattice. This disturbance causes deterioration of the medium characteristics, particularly noise, and reduces the SNR.
Conventionally, various measures have been taken. In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-329444, a Co-Cr-based h having a relatively small magnetic property is provided between a Cr-based underlayer and a Co-based magnetic layer.
An attempt is made to improve this problem by inserting an intermediate layer having a cp structure.

【0006】[0006]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】Coに対するCrの添
加量を増加させていくと、金属相中には多数の金属間化
合物やhcpとは異なる結晶構造を有する合金相が形成
される。これらは中間層の結晶格子がhcp構造を形成
するための妨げとなる。一方、Co−Cr中間層は非磁
性であることが好ましいため、CoへのCrの添加量は
35原子%以上になる場合が通常である。そのためCo
−Cr中間層の結晶構造は、マクロ的にはhcp構造を
保ちながら、ミクロ的にはhcp以外の相が形成されて
いることになる。このことは、Cr系下地層とCo系磁
性層の間のエピタキシャル成長性を阻害し、CoCr中
間層を使用する主目的であるSNR改善効果を弱めてし
まうことになる。またターゲット材の製造過程におい
て、金属間化合物の形成は加工を困難なものとする。こ
のことはターゲット材品質のバラツキを誘発することに
なり、そのまま磁気記録媒体品質の劣化にもつながる。
As the amount of Cr added to Co is increased, a number of intermetallic compounds and an alloy phase having a crystal structure different from hcp are formed in the metal phase. These hinder the crystal lattice of the intermediate layer from forming the hcp structure. On the other hand, since the Co—Cr intermediate layer is preferably non-magnetic, the amount of Cr added to Co is usually 35 atomic% or more. Therefore Co
As for the crystal structure of the -Cr intermediate layer, a phase other than hcp is formed microscopically while maintaining the hcp structure macroscopically. This impairs the epitaxial growth between the Cr-based underlayer and the Co-based magnetic layer, and weakens the SNR improvement effect, which is the main purpose of using the CoCr intermediate layer. In the process of manufacturing the target material, formation of an intermetallic compound makes processing difficult. This leads to variation in the quality of the target material, which in turn leads to the deterioration of the quality of the magnetic recording medium.

【0007】本発明は、Co−Cr金属間化合物の形成
を抑制し、より構造欠陥の少ないhcp結晶構造を有す
るCo−Cr中間層を提供し、磁気記録媒体のSNRを
改善することを目的とする。
An object of the present invention is to provide a Co-Cr intermediate layer having an hcp crystal structure with less structural defects by suppressing the formation of Co-Cr intermetallic compounds, and to improve the SNR of a magnetic recording medium. I do.

【0008】[0008]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明の磁気記録媒体
は、非磁性基体上にスパッタリング法により少なくとも
非磁性下地層、hcp構造を有する非磁性中間層、磁性
記録層が順次形成され、さらに継続してスパッタリング
法もしくはCVD法により保護層が形成された4層以上
の薄膜の積層構造を有する磁気記録媒体において、非磁
性中間層がCo,Cr,Mnの3つの元素を含む合金で
あり、前記Crと前記Mnの合計が前記非磁性中間層の
全原子を基準として37原子%以上50原子%以下であ
り、前記Mnは前記非磁性中間層の全原子を基準として
0原子%超10原子%以下であり、かつ前記非磁性中間
層の膜厚が0.5nm以上5nm以下であることを特徴
とする。
According to the magnetic recording medium of the present invention, at least a nonmagnetic underlayer, a nonmagnetic intermediate layer having an hcp structure, and a magnetic recording layer are sequentially formed on a nonmagnetic substrate by a sputtering method. In a magnetic recording medium having a laminated structure of four or more thin films on which a protective layer is formed by a sputtering method or a CVD method, the nonmagnetic intermediate layer is an alloy containing three elements of Co, Cr, and Mn. The sum of Cr and the Mn is 37 atomic% or more and 50 atomic% or less based on all atoms of the non-magnetic intermediate layer, and the Mn is more than 0 atomic% and 10 atomic% based on all the atoms of the non-magnetic intermediate layer. And the thickness of the non-magnetic intermediate layer is 0.5 nm or more and 5 nm or less.

【0009】また、本発明の磁気記録媒体は、非磁性中
間層にMo、W、Ta、TiおよびVからなる群から選
択される1つまたは複数の元素をさらに含んでもよい。
[0009] The magnetic recording medium of the present invention may further include one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Mo, W, Ta, Ti and V in the non-magnetic intermediate layer.

【0010】好ましくは、前記のMo、W、Ta、Ti
およびVからなる群から選択される1つまたは複数の元
素は、非磁性中間層の全原子を基準として2原子%以下
であってもよい。
Preferably, Mo, W, Ta, Ti
And one or more elements selected from the group consisting of V and 2% by atom or less based on all atoms of the nonmagnetic intermediate layer.

【0011】[0011]

【発明の実施の形態】図2に、本発明の磁気記録媒体の
概略の断面図を示す。本発明の非磁性基体11として
は、アルミニウムまたはガラス製の基板を用いることが
でき、それら基板の表面をNi−Pなどによりメッキし
てもよい。非磁性下地層12は、CrmたはCrを主と
する非磁性合金を用いて形成することができる。磁性記
録層14は、CoとCrとの合金を主とする磁性合金か
らなる層である。前述の磁性合金に対して、その特性を
損なわない限りにおいて他の金属元素を添加することが
できる。非磁性下地層12および磁性記録層14は、均
一な薄膜を製造することができる任意の成膜方法を用い
て形成することができるが、高品質の薄膜を得るために
スパッタ法を用いて形成することが好ましい。また、保
護層15は、カーボン(たとえば、ダイアモンド様カー
ボン(DLC)など)を用いることができる。保護層1
5の形成においては、均一な薄膜を製造することができ
る任意の成膜方法を用いることができるが、中でもスパ
ッタ法およびCVD法が好ましい。
FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional view of a magnetic recording medium according to the present invention. As the nonmagnetic substrate 11 of the present invention, substrates made of aluminum or glass can be used, and the surfaces of those substrates may be plated with Ni-P or the like. The non-magnetic underlayer 12 can be formed using Crm or a non-magnetic alloy mainly containing Cr. The magnetic recording layer 14 is a layer made of a magnetic alloy mainly containing an alloy of Co and Cr. Other metal elements can be added to the above-mentioned magnetic alloys as long as their properties are not impaired. The non-magnetic underlayer 12 and the magnetic recording layer 14 can be formed by any film forming method capable of manufacturing a uniform thin film, but are formed by sputtering to obtain a high-quality thin film. Is preferred. In addition, carbon (for example, diamond-like carbon (DLC) or the like) can be used for the protective layer 15. Protective layer 1
In the formation of 5, any film forming method capable of producing a uniform thin film can be used, and among them, a sputtering method and a CVD method are preferable.

【0012】本発明において、非磁性下地層と磁性記録
層との間に設けられる非磁性中間層は、Co,Cr,M
nの3つの元素を含む合金で構成される。Mnは比較的
広い組成範囲でCoに固溶するため、Coを非磁性化す
るために添加するCrの一部をこれで置換えることによ
り金属間化合物の形成を抑制し、Coのhcp構造の結
晶格子欠陥を低減させることが可能である。Mnの添加
量はCr系合金の非磁性下地層やCo合金の磁性記録層
の組成に応じて適宜選択される。
In the present invention, the non-magnetic intermediate layer provided between the non-magnetic underlayer and the magnetic recording layer is made of Co, Cr, M
It is composed of an alloy containing three elements of n. Since Mn forms a solid solution with Co in a relatively wide composition range, formation of an intermetallic compound is suppressed by substituting a part of Cr added for demagnetizing Co with Co, so that Co has a hcp structure. It is possible to reduce crystal lattice defects. The addition amount of Mn is appropriately selected according to the composition of the nonmagnetic underlayer of the Cr-based alloy and the composition of the magnetic recording layer of the Co alloy.

【0013】ただしMnは金属結合半径が0.112n
m(1.12Å)とCoと比較して小さいため、CoC
r中間層の格子間隔を減少させてしまう。この格子間隔
の減少は、中間層の上層に形成されるCo合金の磁性記
録層におけるエピタキシャル成長を行ううえで不利とな
る。このことからMn添加量には上限が必要となる。す
なわち、本発明における非磁性中間層に対するMnの添
加量は、好ましくは前記非磁性中間層の全原子を基準と
して0原子%超10原子%以下であり、より好ましくは
2原子%以上8原子%以下である。また、Cr+Mn量
は中間層を非磁性化させるのに必要な最低量とCoのh
cp構造を維持しうる最大量との間に設定する必要があ
る。CrとMnとの合計は、非磁性中間層の全原子を基
準として37原子%以上50原子%以下であることが好
ましく、より好ましくは40原子%以上47原子%以下
である。
However, Mn has a metal bond radius of 0.112 n.
m (1.12Å) is smaller than Co, so that CoC
r The lattice spacing of the intermediate layer is reduced. This decrease in the lattice spacing is disadvantageous in performing epitaxial growth on the magnetic recording layer of the Co alloy formed on the intermediate layer. For this reason, an upper limit is required for the amount of added Mn. That is, the amount of Mn added to the non-magnetic intermediate layer in the present invention is preferably more than 0 atomic% and 10 atomic% or less, more preferably 2 atomic% to 8 atomic%, based on all atoms of the non-magnetic intermediate layer. It is as follows. Further, the amount of Cr + Mn is the minimum amount required to demagnetize the intermediate layer and h of Co.
It is necessary to set it between the maximum amount that can maintain the cp structure. The total of Cr and Mn is preferably at least 37 at.% And at most 50 at.%, More preferably at least 40 at.% And at most 47 at.%, Based on all atoms of the nonmagnetic intermediate layer.

【0014】非磁性中間層の膜厚は、非磁性中間層がそ
の下層にあるCr系非磁性下地層を被覆するのに必要十
分な膜厚である必要がある。また同時に、非磁性中間層
は、Cr系非磁性下地層の結晶配向性が失われずに、C
o合金磁性記録層がエピタキシャル成長をしうる膜厚で
なければならない。本発明において好ましい非磁性中間
層の膜厚は、0.5nm以上5nm以下であることが好
ましく、より好ましくは1.0nm以上3.0nm以下
である。
The thickness of the non-magnetic intermediate layer must be sufficient and sufficient for the non-magnetic intermediate layer to cover the underlying Cr-based non-magnetic underlayer. At the same time, the nonmagnetic intermediate layer has a C
The o-alloy magnetic recording layer must be thick enough to allow epitaxial growth. In the present invention, the thickness of the nonmagnetic intermediate layer is preferably 0.5 nm or more and 5 nm or less, more preferably 1.0 nm or more and 3.0 nm or less.

【0015】本発明の非磁性中間層13は、非磁性下地
層12および磁性記録層14と同様に、均一な薄膜を製
造することができる任意の成膜方法を用いて形成するこ
とができるが、高品質の薄膜を得るためにスパッタ法を
用いて形成することが好ましい。
The non-magnetic intermediate layer 13 of the present invention can be formed by any film forming method capable of producing a uniform thin film, similarly to the non-magnetic underlayer 12 and the magnetic recording layer 14. In order to obtain a high-quality thin film, it is preferable to use a sputtering method.

【0016】また、本発明の磁気記録媒体の製造におい
て、非磁性下地層12、非磁性中間層13,磁性記録層
14は、真空を破ることなく連続して成膜される必要が
ある。これは、各層の間のエピタキシャル成長性を損な
わないためである。保護層15も、前記各層の形成の後
に真空を破ることなく連続して成膜されることが好まし
いが、状況に応じて別個の装置において形成することも
できる。
In the manufacture of the magnetic recording medium of the present invention, the non-magnetic underlayer 12, the non-magnetic intermediate layer 13, and the magnetic recording layer 14 need to be continuously formed without breaking vacuum. This is because the epitaxial growth between the layers is not impaired. The protective layer 15 is also preferably formed continuously after forming each of the above layers without breaking the vacuum, but may be formed in a separate device depending on the situation.

【0017】以下に、本発明の実施例を説明する。Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.

【0018】図2に、実施例の磁気記録媒体の断面図を
示す。非磁性基体11として、外径φ95mm内径φ2
5mmのドーナツ状で、厚さ0.8mmを有するアルミ
合金基板を用いた。その基板は、円周方向にテクスチャ
ー加工が施され、およびNi−Pメッキ層を有する。こ
の非磁性基体11上に、非磁性下地層12、非磁性中間
層13、磁性記録層14、保護層15を、DCマグネト
ロンスパッタ法により、真空を破ることなく順次成膜し
た。
FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the magnetic recording medium of the embodiment. As the non-magnetic substrate 11, outer diameter φ95 mm inner diameter φ2
An aluminum alloy substrate having a donut shape of 5 mm and a thickness of 0.8 mm was used. The substrate is circumferentially textured and has a Ni-P plating layer. On this non-magnetic substrate 11, a non-magnetic underlayer 12, a non-magnetic intermediate layer 13, a magnetic recording layer 14, and a protective layer 15 were sequentially formed by a DC magnetron sputtering method without breaking vacuum.

【0019】非磁性下地層12を、Cr80Mo20の組成
を有するCr合金をターゲットとして用いて、膜厚20
nmになるように成膜した。磁性記録層13を、Co68
Cr 20Pt8Ta31の組成を有するCo合金をターゲ
ットとして用いて、膜厚20nmになるように成膜し
た。上記のスパッタ成膜によって得られる薄膜の組成
は、ターゲット組成にほば等しいことが確認されてい
る。保護層15は、カーボンから成り、その膜厚は10
nmである。各層のスパッタ成膜時のアルゴン圧力は
0.66Pa(5mTorr)一定とした。スパッタ成
膜前には、非磁性下地層の成膜直前の基板温度が約25
0℃になるように真空中基板加熱を行っている。
The nonmagnetic underlayer 12 is made of Cr80Mo20Composition of
Using a Cr alloy having
nm. The magnetic recording layer 13 is made of Co68
Cr 20Pt8TaThreeB1Target Co alloy having the following composition:
To form a film with a thickness of 20 nm.
Was. Composition of thin film obtained by the above-mentioned sputter deposition
Has been confirmed to be approximately equal to the target composition.
You. The protective layer 15 is made of carbon and has a thickness of 10
nm. The argon pressure during sputter deposition of each layer is
0.66 Pa (5 mTorr) was fixed. Sputtering
Before the film formation, the substrate temperature immediately before the formation of the nonmagnetic underlayer is about 25.
The substrate is heated in a vacuum so as to reach 0 ° C.

【0020】非磁性中間層13は、非磁性下地層12と
磁性記録層14との間に成膜され、表1に示す組成およ
び膜厚を有した。
The nonmagnetic intermediate layer 13 was formed between the nonmagnetic underlayer 12 and the magnetic recording layer 14 and had the composition and thickness shown in Table 1.

【0021】表1に、非磁性中間層の組成および膜厚、
ならびにそれを有する磁気記録媒体のR/W特性値(S
NR)を示した。
Table 1 shows the composition and thickness of the nonmagnetic intermediate layer,
And the R / W characteristic value (S
NR).

【0022】[0022]

【表1】 [Table 1]

【0023】実施例1〜3、5および6と比較例1との
比較において、本発明によるCoCrMn非磁性中間層
を有する磁気記録媒体のSNR値は、従来技術であるC
58Cr42非磁性中間層を有する磁気記録媒体(比較例
1)のSNR値を上回っており、中間層へのMn添加が
SNR向上に効果があることが分かる。
In comparison between Examples 1 to 3, 5 and 6 and Comparative Example 1, the SNR value of the magnetic recording medium having the CoCrMn non-magnetic intermediate layer according to the present invention was higher than that of the prior art.
The SNR value of the magnetic recording medium having the o 58 Cr 42 nonmagnetic intermediate layer (Comparative Example 1) was higher than that of the magnetic recording medium, indicating that the addition of Mn to the intermediate layer was effective in improving the SNR.

【0024】実施例2〜4において、Co56Cr40Mn
4の組成を有する非磁性中間層の膜厚を変化させた。非
磁性中間層の膜厚が5nmより厚くなるとその効果が減
少し始め、10nmでは従来媒体のSNRを下回ってい
る。このことから非磁性中間層の膜厚を5nm以下とす
ることが望ましいことが分かる。
In Examples 2 to 4, Co 56 Cr 40 Mn
The thickness of the nonmagnetic intermediate layer having the composition of No. 4 was changed. When the thickness of the non-magnetic intermediate layer is larger than 5 nm, the effect starts to decrease, and at 10 nm, the SNR of the conventional medium is lower. This indicates that the thickness of the non-magnetic intermediate layer is desirably 5 nm or less.

【0025】実施例2、5および6において、膜厚を一
定として、非磁性中間層に対するMn添加量を変化させ
た。Mn添加量は10原子%まではSNRの改善効果が
見られているが、12%まで添加量を増やすとSNRの
低下が見られる。これはMn添加による格子間隔の減少
によるものと考えられ、Mnの添加量は10原子%以下
であることが望ましい。
In Examples 2, 5, and 6, the amount of Mn added to the non-magnetic intermediate layer was changed while keeping the film thickness constant. Although the effect of improving the SNR is seen up to the addition amount of Mn of 10 at%, the SNR is decreased when the addition amount is increased up to 12%. This is considered to be due to a decrease in the lattice spacing due to the addition of Mn, and the amount of Mn added is desirably 10 atomic% or less.

【0026】従来技術(特開平8−329444号公報
など)によるMoを添加した例では、2原子%のMo添
加(比較例2)で比較例1よりもSNRが若干向上して
いる。これはMoがCo,Crより大きな金属結合半径
を有するが故にCo−Cr中間層の格子間隔を拡大し、
その上層に形成されるCo磁性層との格子整合性が高ま
ることによるものである。しかしMoはCo,Crに対
する固溶限が小さく、容易に金属間化合物やhcp以外
の合金相を形成することが予想される。Moを5at%
添加した比較例3では比較例1よりもSNRが減少して
いるが、この影響によるものと考えられる。このよう
に、より金属結合半径の大きい金属元素を添加すること
は格子間隔のうえでSNRの改善を行うことが可能であ
るが、その添加量に大きな制限があり、十分な効果をも
たらすことができない。
In the example in which Mo is added according to the conventional technique (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-329444), the SNR is slightly improved as compared with Comparative Example 1 by adding 2 atomic% of Mo (Comparative Example 2). This increases the lattice spacing of the Co—Cr interlayer because Mo has a larger metal bonding radius than Co and Cr,
This is because the lattice matching with the Co magnetic layer formed thereover is enhanced. However, Mo has a small solubility limit in Co and Cr, and is expected to easily form an intermetallic compound or an alloy phase other than hcp. 5 at% Mo
In Comparative Example 3 in which SNR was added, the SNR was lower than that in Comparative Example 1, which is considered to be due to this effect. As described above, the addition of a metal element having a larger metal bonding radius can improve the SNR on the lattice spacing, but the addition amount is greatly limited, and a sufficient effect can be obtained. Can not.

【0027】非磁性下地層の組成としては、Cr80Mo
20の他に純Cr、Cr90Mo10、Cr8416の場合で同
様のSNR改善効果が確認されている。磁性記録層組成
としては、Co68Cr20Pt8Ta31の他にCo74
19Pt4Ta3、Co62Cr2 4Pt104、Co69Cr
23Pt8の場合で同様のSNR改善効果が確認されてい
る。表2に、非磁性下地層としてCr8416、および磁
性記録層としてCo68Cr20Pt8Ta31およびCo
68Cr20Pt10Ta2を用いた場合の結果を示す。
The composition of the nonmagnetic underlayer is Cr 80 Mo.
Similar SNR improvement effects have been confirmed in the case of pure Cr, Cr 90 Mo 10 , and Cr 84 W 16 other than 20 . As the composition of the magnetic recording layer, Co 68 Cr 20 Pt 8 Ta 3 B 1 and Co 74 C
r 19 Pt 4 Ta 3, Co 62 Cr 2 4 Pt 10 B 4, Co 69 Cr
A similar SNR improvement effect was confirmed in the case of 23 Pt 8 . Table 2 shows that Cr 84 W 16 as the non-magnetic underlayer and Co 68 Cr 20 Pt 8 Ta 3 B 1 and Co as the magnetic recording layer.
The results when 68 Cr 20 Pt 10 Ta 2 is used are shown.

【0028】[0028]

【表2】 [Table 2]

【0029】表2のSNRは、表1中の実施例および比
較例とは異なる磁気ヘッドを用いて測定したために、表
1中の実施例および比較例とその絶対値を比較すること
はできない。しかし、比較例4と実施例7、および比較
例5と実施例8との比較において、Mnを含む中間層を
用いた実施例7および8においてSNRが約0.5〜
0.6dB向上しており、これらの非磁性下地層および
磁性記録層を用いた場合においても、本発明の中間層が
大きな効果を示すことは明らかである。
Since the SNRs in Table 2 were measured using magnetic heads different from those in Examples and Comparative Examples in Table 1, their SNRs cannot be compared with those in Examples and Comparative Examples in Table 1. However, in comparison between Comparative Example 4 and Example 7 and Comparative Example 5 and Example 8, the SNR was about 0.5 to 0.5 in Examples 7 and 8 using the intermediate layer containing Mn.
It is clear that the intermediate layer of the present invention shows a great effect even when these nonmagnetic underlayer and magnetic recording layer are used.

【0030】CoCrMn中間層は、Co、Crおよび
Mnから成る合金であってもよい。しかしながら、Co
CrMn中間層に対して、Mo、W、Ta、Tiおよび
VなどのCoよりも金属結合半径が大きな金属元素を添
加することは、中間層の格子間隔を拡大させる効果があ
り、SNR改善に有効である。ただし、前述の従来技術
の非磁性中間層に対するMo添加(比較例2および3)
と同じ理由から、その添加量は2原子%以下に制限され
る。
The CoCrMn intermediate layer may be an alloy composed of Co, Cr and Mn. However, Co
The addition of a metal element having a larger metal bonding radius than Co, such as Mo, W, Ta, Ti, and V, to the CrMn intermediate layer has an effect of increasing the lattice spacing of the intermediate layer and is effective in improving the SNR. It is. However, Mo was added to the above-mentioned conventional non-magnetic intermediate layer (Comparative Examples 2 and 3).
For the same reason as above, the addition amount is limited to 2 atomic% or less.

【0031】以上のように、本発明により磁気記録媒体
のSNRを高め、記録密度を改善することが可能であ
る。
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to increase the SNR of a magnetic recording medium and improve the recording density.

【0032】[0032]

【発明の効果】以上のように、本発明は非磁性基体上に
スパッタリング法により少なくとも非磁性下地層、磁性
記録層が順次形成され、さらに継続してスパッタリング
法もしくはCVD法により保護層が形成された3層以上
の薄膜の積層構造を有する磁気記録媒体において、非磁
性下地層と磁性記録層との間にCoCrMn合金中間層
を設けその組成および膜厚を規定の範囲に限定すること
により、従来媒体よりもSNRを増加させ記録密度を改
善できる。
As described above, according to the present invention, at least a non-magnetic underlayer and a magnetic recording layer are sequentially formed on a non-magnetic substrate by a sputtering method, and further a protective layer is formed by a sputtering method or a CVD method. In a magnetic recording medium having a laminated structure of three or more thin films, a CoCrMn alloy intermediate layer is provided between the non-magnetic underlayer and the magnetic recording layer to limit the composition and the film thickness to the specified ranges. The recording density can be improved by increasing the SNR as compared with the medium.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】一般的な磁気記録媒体の層構成を示す概略の断
面図である。
FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view showing a layer configuration of a general magnetic recording medium.

【図2】本発明の磁気記録媒体の層構成を示す概略の断
面図である。
FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional view showing a layer configuration of a magnetic recording medium of the present invention.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 非磁性基体 2 非磁性下地層 3 磁性記録層 4 保護層 11 非磁性基体 12 非磁性下地層 13 非磁性中間層 14 磁性記録層 15 保護層 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Non-magnetic base 2 Non-magnetic base layer 3 Magnetic recording layer 4 Protective layer 11 Non-magnetic base 12 Non-magnetic base layer 13 Non-magnetic intermediate layer 14 Magnetic recording layer 15 Protective layer

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 趙 南哲 神奈川県川崎市川崎区田辺新田1番1号 富士電機株式会社内 Fターム(参考) 5D006 BB02 CA01 CA04 CA05 CA06 DA03 FA09  ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Zhao Nan-Setsu 1-1-1, Tanabe-Nitta, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture F-term in Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. (reference) 5D006 BB02 CA01 CA04 CA05 CA06 DA03 FA09

Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 非磁性基体上に少なくとも非磁性下地
層、hcp構造を有する非磁性中間層、磁性記録層、お
よび保護層が順次形成された4層以上の薄膜の積層構造
を有する磁気記録媒体において、非磁性中間層がCo,
Cr,Mnの3つの元素を含む合金であり、前記Crと
前記Mnの合計が前記非磁性中間層の全原子を基準とし
て37原子%以上50原子%以下であり、前記Mnは前
記非磁性中間層の全原子を基準として0原子%超10原
子%以下であり、かつ前記非磁性中間層の膜厚が0.5
nm以上5nm以下であることを特徴とする磁気記録媒
体。
1. A magnetic recording medium having a laminated structure of four or more thin films in which at least a nonmagnetic underlayer, a nonmagnetic intermediate layer having an hcp structure, a magnetic recording layer, and a protective layer are sequentially formed on a nonmagnetic substrate. Wherein the nonmagnetic intermediate layer is made of Co,
An alloy containing three elements of Cr and Mn, wherein the total of Cr and Mn is 37 atomic% or more and 50 atomic% or less based on all atoms of the nonmagnetic intermediate layer, and Mn is the nonmagnetic intermediate More than 0 atomic% and 10 atomic% or less based on all atoms of the layer, and the thickness of the non-magnetic intermediate layer is 0.5
A magnetic recording medium having a thickness of not less than 5 nm and not more than 5 nm.
【請求項2】 前記非磁性中間層が、Mo、W、Ta、
TiおよびVからなる群から選択される1つまたは複数
の元素をさらに含むことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の
磁気記録媒体。
2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the nonmagnetic intermediate layer is formed of Mo, W, Ta,
The magnetic recording medium according to claim 1, further comprising one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Ti and V.
【請求項3】 前記Mo、W、Ta、TiおよびVから
なる群から選択される1つまたは複数の元素は、前記非
磁性中間層の全原子を基準として2原子%以下であるこ
とを特徴とする請求項2に記載の磁気記録媒体。
3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mo, W, Ta, Ti and V is 2 atomic% or less based on all atoms of the non-magnetic intermediate layer. The magnetic recording medium according to claim 2, wherein
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