JPH02216609A - Magnetic recording medium and its production - Google Patents
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- 239000001301 oxygen Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 37
- 229910052760 oxygen Inorganic materials 0.000 claims abstract description 37
- QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N atomic oxygen Chemical compound [O] QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 36
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- XKRFYHLGVUSROY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Argon Chemical compound [Ar] XKRFYHLGVUSROY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 6
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- OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon Chemical compound [C] OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract description 3
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
(産業上の利用分野)
本発明は、磁気記録媒体に係り、特にCr下地膜を有し
てなるCo系合金のスパッタ型長手方向記録の磁気記録
媒体に関する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a magnetic recording medium, and more particularly to a Co-based alloy sputter-type longitudinal recording magnetic recording medium having a Cr underlayer.
(従来の技術)
最近、高密度記録の可能な磁気記録媒体としてCo系合
金を用いたものがよく使われている。特に、Cr下地膜
のCo系媒体を用いたリジッドディスク等の磁気記録媒
体においては、保磁力Hcを増加させるなめにCr下地
膜に種々の元素を添加する方法が検討されている。この
方法によると、Gd、Ce、Cu、Sl等の元素をCr
下地膜に添加すると約1at%添加すると、添加しない
場合に比べて保磁力は100〜2000e程度増加する
のが見られ、それ以上では逆に保磁力Hcは減少する傾
向があることが知られている。(第12回日本応用磁気
学会学術講演概要集“CoN 1Cr / Crハード
ディスクの下地Cr層への添加元素の影響”)
(発明が解決しようとする課題)
しかし、高密度磁気記録媒体としては100〜2000
e程度の保磁力Hcが増加しただけでは不十分であり、
また、この様な媒体を作製するために添加元素をfat
%付近に制御するのは非常に難しかった。(Prior Art) Recently, Co-based alloys have been frequently used as magnetic recording media capable of high-density recording. In particular, in magnetic recording media such as rigid disks using Co-based media with a Cr underlayer, methods of adding various elements to the Cr underlayer are being considered in order to increase the coercive force Hc. According to this method, elements such as Gd, Ce, Cu, and Sl can be replaced with Cr.
It is known that when added to the base film at about 1 at%, the coercive force increases by about 100 to 2000e compared to when it is not added, and that if it exceeds this, the coercive force Hc tends to decrease. There is. (Summary of the 12th Japanese Society of Applied Magnetics Academic Lectures “Influence of additive elements on the underlying Cr layer of CoN 1Cr/Cr hard disks”) (Problem to be solved by the invention) However, as a high-density magnetic recording medium, 2000
It is not enough that the coercive force Hc increases by about e,
In addition, in order to produce such a medium, additive elements are added in fat.
It was very difficult to control it to around %.
(課題を解決するための手段)
本発明は、上記課題を解決するためになされたものであ
り、記録媒体基体上にCr下地膜を有するCo系合金磁
気記録媒体において、前記Cr下地膜に4〜50at%
の酸素を含有してなることを特徴とする磁気記録媒体と
その製造方法を提供しようとするものである。(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and provides a Co-based alloy magnetic recording medium having a Cr underlayer on a recording medium substrate. ~50at%
An object of the present invention is to provide a magnetic recording medium characterized in that it contains oxygen, and a method for manufacturing the same.
(実施例)
第1図は本発明になる磁気記録媒体100の構成を示す
断面図である。同図において1は例えばガラス基板から
なる記録媒体基体であり、2は4〜50at%の酸素を
含有するCr下地膜であり記録媒体基体1上に形成され
ている。3はCo系合金からなる磁性層であり、前記C
r下地WA2の上に形成されている。4はカーボン等か
らなる保護膜であり、前記磁性層3の上に形成されてい
る。(Example) FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing the structure of a magnetic recording medium 100 according to the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a recording medium base made of, for example, a glass substrate, and 2 is a Cr base film containing 4 to 50 at% oxygen, which is formed on the recording medium base 1. 3 is a magnetic layer made of a Co-based alloy, and the C
r It is formed on the base WA2. 4 is a protective film made of carbon or the like, and is formed on the magnetic layer 3.
上述の様に4〜50at%の酸素を含有するCr下地膜
を形成したことで、従来の酸素を含有しないものに比較
して200〜8000e程度保磁力Hcの大きな磁気記
録媒体が得られた。By forming a Cr underlayer containing 4 to 50 at % oxygen as described above, a magnetic recording medium with a coercive force Hc larger by about 200 to 8000e compared to a conventional one not containing oxygen was obtained.
この理由を以下に示す。The reason for this is shown below.
結晶性の磁性層の場合、結晶粒を単磁区粒子に近づける
ことにより保磁力Hcを増加させ得ることは良く知られ
ている事実である。It is a well-known fact that in the case of a crystalline magnetic layer, the coercive force Hc can be increased by making the crystal grains closer to single-domain grains.
本発明者は、上記の事実から、もしCr下地膜の結晶粒
を微細化することができ、その上に結晶性の磁性層を形
成したとしたら、その磁性層ら微細化し高保磁力の磁気
記録媒体が形成できるのではないかと考えた。Based on the above facts, the present inventors believe that if the crystal grains of the Cr underlayer can be made finer and a crystalline magnetic layer is formed thereon, the magnetic layer can be made finer to achieve high coercive force magnetic recording. I thought it might be possible to form a medium.
そして、鋭意研究を重ねた結果、Crの結晶はbcc構
造であり、酸素を含有しない場合は結晶性が良く結晶粒
も大きいが、酸素を含有させていくとCr単体の結晶粒
は微細化し、単磁区粒子に近づき、それに伴いその上に
形成された結晶性の磁性層の結晶粒も微細化するという
ことを見出し、保磁力Hcが増大することを確かめるこ
とができせな時のCoPt/Cr0Mの表面の粒子m造
を示す走査下表の通りである。As a result of extensive research, we found that Cr crystals have a BCC structure, and when oxygen is not included, the crystallinity is good and the crystal grains are large, but when oxygen is added, the crystal grains of Cr alone become finer. We found that as the grains approach single-domain grains, the crystal grains of the crystalline magnetic layer formed on them also become finer. The table below shows the structure of the particles on the surface.
とじた時のCoPt/Cr011の表面の粒子構造を示
す走査型電子顕微鏡写真である。It is a scanning electron micrograph showing the particle structure of the surface of CoPt/Cr011 when it is closed.
同図より、酸素含有量が多い方がCoPtの結晶粒が微
細化しているのがわかる。From the figure, it can be seen that the CoPt crystal grains become finer when the oxygen content is higher.
この様に、酸素により結晶粒の微細化が可能であること
が確認されたので、高保磁力を有する磁気記録媒体を作
製することを目的として実験を行なった。Since it was thus confirmed that crystal grains can be made finer by oxygen, experiments were conducted with the aim of producing a magnetic recording medium having a high coercive force.
次に本発明になる磁気記録媒体100の製造方法を説明
する。Next, a method for manufacturing the magnetic recording medium 100 according to the present invention will be explained.
ガラス暴板面上に、DCマグネトロンスパッタ装置を用
いて、Cr下地膜及び磁性膜であるCo系合金としてC
oPt (PtlOat%)のスパッタリングを行ない
膜厚的0.25μmの金属膜(Cr膜: 0.2μm
、CoPt膜:0.05μm)を成膜する。なお、この
時のスパッタ条件はこの後、例えばカーボン等の保護膜
を前記磁性膜上に成膜する。Using a DC magnetron sputtering device, a Cr base film and a Co-based alloy, which is a magnetic film, are deposited on the surface of the glass substrate.
A metal film (Cr film: 0.2 μm) with a thickness of 0.25 μm was formed by sputtering oPt (PtlOat%).
, CoPt film: 0.05 μm). Note that the sputtering conditions at this time are such that a protective film of, for example, carbon is then formed on the magnetic film.
本発明者は、上記の様な条件のもとて実験を行ない、C
r下地膜を有するCo系合金磁気記録媒体の前記Cr下
地膜に酸素を含ませることによって第3図に示すような
結果を得た。The inventor conducted experiments under the conditions described above, and found that C.
The results shown in FIG. 3 were obtained by including oxygen in the Cr underlayer of a Co-based alloy magnetic recording medium having an r underlayer.
第3図はスパッタ中の酸素分圧の変化に伴う保磁力Hc
(10)及びCr膜中の酸素含有量(20)の変化を示
すグラフである。Figure 3 shows the coercive force Hc associated with changes in oxygen partial pressure during sputtering.
(10) and a graph showing changes in oxygen content (20) in a Cr film.
スパッタを用いてCr下地膜を成膜する際に、従来の様
に酸素を導入しない場合は保磁力Hcは100i)Oe
程度であるのに対しアルゴン及び酸素混合ガス雰囲気中
の、酸素分圧を1〜20%とすることにより、Cr下地
膜中の酸素含有量を4〜50at%と直線的に増加させ
ることができた。When forming a Cr base film using sputtering, if oxygen is not introduced as in the conventional case, the coercive force Hc is 100i) Oe
On the other hand, by setting the oxygen partial pressure in the argon and oxygen mixed gas atmosphere to 1 to 20%, the oxygen content in the Cr base film can be linearly increased to 4 to 50 at%. Ta.
保磁力は、酸素分圧1%付近(即ち酸素含有量4at%
付近)とした時に成膜を行なった時の値が12000e
となり、そして、酸素分圧を7゜5%付近(即ち酸素含
有量が20at%付近)で成膜を行なった時の値が約1
8000eとなり、酸素を含有しない時の値に比べ80
00eも高い値を得ることができた。また、7.5%以
上の酸素分圧で成膜を行なうと徐々に保磁力は減少して
いったが、酸素分圧20%付近(即ち酸素含有量50a
t%付近)までは12000e程度の保磁力は保てるこ
とが確認できた。即ち、酸素分圧1〜20%(即ち酸素
含有量4〜50at%)において12000e以上の保
磁力を有する高密度記録用の磁気記録媒体を製造するこ
とが可能となったのである。The coercive force is around 1% oxygen partial pressure (i.e. oxygen content 4at%).
The value at the time of film formation was 12000e
Then, when the film is formed at an oxygen partial pressure of around 7°5% (that is, the oxygen content is around 20 at%), the value is about 1.
8000e, which is 80 compared to the value without oxygen.
00e was also able to obtain a high value. Furthermore, when the film was formed at an oxygen partial pressure of 7.5% or more, the coercive force gradually decreased, but it was found that the coercive force gradually decreased when the film was formed at an oxygen partial pressure of 7.5% or more.
It was confirmed that a coercive force of about 12,000e can be maintained up to about t%. In other words, it has become possible to produce a magnetic recording medium for high-density recording that has a coercive force of 12,000 e or more at an oxygen partial pressure of 1 to 20% (that is, an oxygen content of 4 to 50 at%).
なお、ここでは記録媒体基体の材料としてガラスを用い
たが、NiPメツキされたAI基板を用いても同様の効
果が期待できる。Although glass was used here as the material for the recording medium substrate, the same effect can be expected even if a NiP-plated AI substrate is used.
また、ここでは磁性膜としてCoPtlOat%のもの
を用いたが、CoPtの場合ptの含有量を更に増加す
れば保磁力Hcを更に大きくすることができる。Furthermore, although CoPtlOat% was used as the magnetic film here, in the case of CoPt, the coercive force Hc can be further increased by further increasing the pt content.
また、本発明はCoPtを磁性層にした場合に限るもの
ではなく、下地を有するCoNi、C。Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the case where CoPt is used as the magnetic layer, but CoNi or C having an underlying layer is used.
Cr、CoNiCr、CoCrTaなどCoを主成分と
する合金であれば同様の効果が期待できるのはもちろん
のことである。Of course, similar effects can be expected from alloys containing Co as a main component, such as Cr, CoNiCr, and CoCrTa.
(発明の効果)
上述の様に、本発明においては、記録媒体基体上にCr
下地膜を有するCo系合金磁気記録媒体において、前記
Cr下地膜に4〜50at%の酸素を含有してなること
を特徴とする磁気記録媒体としたので、保磁力Hcを高
めることができ高密度記録に対応した磁気記録媒体の提
供を可能とする。(Effects of the Invention) As described above, in the present invention, Cr is coated on the recording medium substrate.
In the Co-based alloy magnetic recording medium having a base film, the magnetic recording medium is characterized in that the Cr base film contains 4 to 50 at% oxygen, so that the coercive force Hc can be increased and the density can be increased. It is possible to provide a magnetic recording medium compatible with recording.
第1図は本発明による磁気記録媒体の構成を水変化させ
た時のCoNiCrO膜の表面の粒子構造を示す走査型
電子顕微鏡写真、第3図はスパッタ中の酸素分圧の変化
に伴う保磁力Hc及びCrJll中の酸素含有量の変化
を示すグラフ。
1・・・記録媒体基体、2・・・Cr下地膜、3・・・
磁性層、4・・・保護膜、10・・・保磁力、20・・
・酸素含有量、100・・・磁気記録媒体。
囁1町
特許出願人 日本ビクター株式会社
代表者 埋木 邦人
$31Fig. 1 is a scanning electron micrograph showing the particle structure of the surface of a CoNiCrO film when the composition of the magnetic recording medium according to the present invention is changed with water, and Fig. 3 shows the coercive force due to changes in oxygen partial pressure during sputtering. Graph showing changes in oxygen content in Hc and CrJll. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Recording medium base, 2... Cr base film, 3...
Magnetic layer, 4... Protective film, 10... Coercive force, 20...
- Oxygen content, 100...Magnetic recording medium. Whisper 1 Town Patent Applicant Representative of Victor Japan Co., Ltd. Japanese Umiki $31
Claims (2)
磁気記録媒体において、前記Cr下地膜に4〜50at
%の酸素を含有してなることを特徴とする磁気記録媒体
。(1) In a Co-based alloy magnetic recording medium having a Cr underlayer on a recording medium substrate, the Cr underlayer has a concentration of 4 to 50 atm.
A magnetic recording medium characterized by containing % of oxygen.
成する工程とその下地膜上にCo系合金薄膜磁気記録媒
体をスパッタにより形成する工程とからなる磁気記録媒
体の製造方法において、 前記Cr下地膜を酸素分圧を1〜20%からなるアルゴ
ン及び酸素混合ガス雰囲気中においてスパッタにより形
成することを特徴とする磁気記録媒体の製造方法。(2) A method for manufacturing a magnetic recording medium comprising the steps of forming a Cr base film on a recording medium substrate by sputtering and forming a Co-based alloy thin film magnetic recording medium on the base film by sputtering, A method for manufacturing a magnetic recording medium, characterized in that a ground film is formed by sputtering in an argon and oxygen mixed gas atmosphere having an oxygen partial pressure of 1 to 20%.
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JPH0536054A (en) * | 1991-07-31 | 1993-02-12 | Nec Corp | Magnetic recording medium and production thereof |
US5436047A (en) * | 1991-09-24 | 1995-07-25 | International Business Machines Corporation | Thin film magnetic recording disk comprising a metallic disk blank, a substantially non-magnetic Ni-Cr-O film having a textured surface and a magnetic film |
US5774783A (en) * | 1995-03-17 | 1998-06-30 | Fujitsu Limited | Magnetic recording medium |
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JPH0536054A (en) * | 1991-07-31 | 1993-02-12 | Nec Corp | Magnetic recording medium and production thereof |
US5436047A (en) * | 1991-09-24 | 1995-07-25 | International Business Machines Corporation | Thin film magnetic recording disk comprising a metallic disk blank, a substantially non-magnetic Ni-Cr-O film having a textured surface and a magnetic film |
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