JPH06301956A - Magnetic recording medium - Google Patents

Magnetic recording medium

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JPH06301956A
JPH06301956A JP8438793A JP8438793A JPH06301956A JP H06301956 A JPH06301956 A JP H06301956A JP 8438793 A JP8438793 A JP 8438793A JP 8438793 A JP8438793 A JP 8438793A JP H06301956 A JPH06301956 A JP H06301956A
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Akira Kochiyama
彰 河内山
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PURPOSE:To obtain a magnetic recording medium having large coercive force and perpendicular anisotropy field with good productivity. CONSTITUTION:After at least an undercoating layer mainly composed of Cr and having 10-30nm thickness is formed on a substrate, a magnetic thin film mainly composed of Co and Pd and containing Pd by 15-40atm.% or containing also Ni and 15-40atm.% of Ni and Pd is formed as a recording layer.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、磁気記録媒体特に垂直
記録を行うハードディスクに適用して好適な合金系磁性
層を有する磁気記録媒体に係わる。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a magnetic recording medium, and more particularly to a magnetic recording medium having an alloy magnetic layer suitable for application to a hard disk for perpendicular recording.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来より、垂直磁気記録媒体として、C
o−Cr系合金薄膜を記録層に有するものが研究され、
具体的には、Co−Cr,Co−Cr−TaやCo−N
i−Cr等の合金薄膜よりなる磁気記録媒体において、
磁気特性の向上を図るために様々な検討がなされてい
る。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, C has been used as a perpendicular magnetic recording medium.
Those having an o-Cr alloy thin film in the recording layer have been studied,
Specifically, Co-Cr, Co-Cr-Ta and Co-N
In a magnetic recording medium made of an alloy thin film such as i-Cr,
Various studies have been made to improve the magnetic characteristics.

【0003】しかし、上記Co−Cr系合金薄膜を記録
層に用いた磁気記録媒体においては、飽和磁化を大きく
すると垂直磁化膜を実現することが困難となってしま
う。さらに、これらの薄膜を成膜するに際しかなりの高
温を必要とするので基板に対するダメージや基板加熱時
間による生産性の低下といったような問題が生じてい
る。
However, in a magnetic recording medium using the Co--Cr alloy thin film as a recording layer, if the saturation magnetization is increased, it becomes difficult to realize a perpendicular magnetization film. Furthermore, since a considerably high temperature is required for forming these thin films, there are problems such as damage to the substrate and a decrease in productivity due to the substrate heating time.

【0004】そこで、これらの問題を解決可能な材料と
して、Co−Pt系合金薄膜が注目されている。このC
o−Pt系合金材料は、垂直記録を行う磁気記録媒体特
に例えばハードディスクの材料として、各方面で研究開
発が行われている。このCo−Pt系の薄膜媒体におい
ては低温成膜(無基板加熱)が可能であること、大きな
出力が得られること等の利点がある。
Therefore, Co-Pt based alloy thin films have been attracting attention as a material capable of solving these problems. This C
The o-Pt alloy material has been researched and developed in various fields as a magnetic recording medium for perpendicular recording, particularly as a material for a hard disk, for example. This Co-Pt-based thin film medium has advantages such as low-temperature film formation (no substrate heating) and a large output.

【0005】[0005]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上記C
o−Pt系合金材料を基板材質の上に直接成膜すると垂
直異方性が劣化したり、特性が不安定であったりという
欠点がある。このため、下地層としてPt膜を形成する
方法が多く用いられているが、Pt膜を下地層に使用す
ると磁気記録媒体のコストが大きく上昇してしまう。
However, the above-mentioned C
If an o-Pt-based alloy material is directly formed on the substrate material, there are drawbacks such as deterioration in vertical anisotropy and unstable characteristics. Therefore, although a method of forming a Pt film as the underlayer is often used, using the Pt film as the underlayer significantly increases the cost of the magnetic recording medium.

【0006】そこで本発明は、かかる実情に鑑みて提案
されたものであり、コストを抑えつつも、大きな垂直異
方性、大きな飽和磁化、及び高い保磁力を有する磁気記
録媒体を提供することを目的とする。
Therefore, the present invention has been proposed in view of such circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a magnetic recording medium having a large perpendicular anisotropy, a large saturation magnetization, and a high coercive force while suppressing the cost. To aim.

【0007】[0007]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、上述の目的を
達成するために提案されたものである。本発明の磁気記
録媒体は、基板上に少なくとも、Crを主体とし膜厚1
0〜30nmである下地層と、CoとPdを主体とする
磁性薄膜よりなる記録層とが形成されてなることを特徴
とするものである。
The present invention has been proposed to achieve the above object. The magnetic recording medium of the present invention has, on the substrate, at least Cr as a main component and a film thickness of 1
It is characterized in that a base layer having a thickness of 0 to 30 nm and a recording layer made of a magnetic thin film mainly containing Co and Pd are formed.

【0008】上記の下地層の厚みは、10nmより薄い
と保磁力を向上させる効果が低い。一方、30nmより
厚いと磁気記録媒体の垂直異方性が劣化するのみなら
ず、下地層の成膜に要する時間が長くなり生産性が低下
する。したがって、上記範囲内とすることが好ましい。
If the thickness of the underlayer is less than 10 nm, the effect of improving the coercive force is low. On the other hand, if it is thicker than 30 nm, not only the perpendicular anisotropy of the magnetic recording medium is deteriorated, but also the time required for forming the underlayer is increased and the productivity is lowered. Therefore, it is preferably within the above range.

【0009】また、上記磁気記録媒体において、記録層
をなす磁性薄膜には、Pdが15〜40原子%含有され
ている、又は、Niが含有されNiとPdは合わせて1
5〜40原子%含有されていることが好ましい。Pd或
いはPdとNi合わせた含有量が40原子%より高いと
十分な出力が得られなくなり、また、15原子%に満た
ないと垂直磁化膜とならないため不適当である。
In the above magnetic recording medium, the magnetic thin film forming the recording layer contains 15 to 40 atomic% of Pd, or contains Ni, and Ni and Pd are 1 in total.
It is preferably contained at 5 to 40 atomic%. If the content of Pd or Pd and Ni combined is higher than 40 atom%, a sufficient output cannot be obtained, and if it is less than 15 atom%, a perpendicular magnetization film is not formed, which is not suitable.

【0010】[0010]

【作用】下地層としてCrを主体とした薄膜を10〜3
0nmの膜厚で設けた上に、Pdが15〜40原子%含
有されている、又は、Niも含有されNiとPdが合わ
せて15〜40原子%含有されているCo−Pd系磁性
薄膜を形成すると、保磁力が向上するとともに、垂直異
方性にも優れた磁気記録媒体となる。
[Function] As a base layer, a thin film containing Cr as a main component is used in an amount of 10 to 3
A Co—Pd magnetic thin film containing Pd of 15 to 40 atomic% or Ni containing 15 to 40 atomic% of Ni and Pd in total is provided on the film with a thickness of 0 nm. When formed, the magnetic recording medium has improved coercive force and excellent vertical anisotropy.

【0011】Cr下地層は10〜30nmと薄くても良
好な磁気特性が保てるため、成膜時間が短くなり生産性
が上がる。また、高記録密度化を図るためにも有利であ
る。また、下地層を設けたことにより、基板と記録層と
の付着強度が増し、信頼性の高い磁気記録媒体となる。
Even if the Cr underlayer is as thin as 10 to 30 nm, good magnetic characteristics can be maintained, so that the film formation time is shortened and the productivity is increased. Further, it is also advantageous for achieving a high recording density. Further, by providing the underlayer, the adhesion strength between the substrate and the recording layer is increased, and the magnetic recording medium is highly reliable.

【0012】さらに、Ptを用いずとも、Co−Pd系
磁性薄膜を記録層とする磁気記録媒体において高保磁力
を確保できるため、低コスト化が図れる。
Further, even if Pt is not used, a high coercive force can be secured in a magnetic recording medium having a Co--Pd magnetic thin film as a recording layer, so that the cost can be reduced.

【0013】[0013]

【実施例】以下、本発明を適用した具体的な実施例につ
いて、実験結果に基づき説明する。
EXAMPLES Specific examples to which the present invention is applied will be described below based on experimental results.

【0014】実験1 下地層としてCr膜を様々な膜厚に成膜した後、Co70
−Pd30(数字は各元素の含有率を原子%で示したもの
である。)磁性薄膜を記録層として形成し、磁気記録媒
体を作成した。
Experiment 1 After depositing a Cr film to various thicknesses as an underlayer, Co 70
-Pd 30 (The numbers show the content of each element in atomic%.) A magnetic thin film was formed as a recording layer to prepare a magnetic recording medium.

【0015】これらの磁気記録媒体について保磁力Hc
と垂直異方性磁界Hkを測定し、下地層の膜厚に対して
プロットしたものを図1に示す。なお、○でプロットさ
れた曲線は保磁力Hcを示し、□でプロットされた曲線
は垂直異方性磁界Hkを示している。
For these magnetic recording media, the coercive force Hc
The perpendicular anisotropy magnetic field Hk was measured and plotted against the film thickness of the underlayer in FIG. The curve plotted with ◯ shows the coercive force Hc, and the curve plotted with □ shows the perpendicular anisotropic magnetic field Hk.

【0016】図1より、Cr下地層を設けると保磁力H
cが著しく向上することがわかる。一方、垂直異方性磁
界Hkは、このCr下地層の膜厚増加にともなって減少
する傾向にあるが、Cr下地層膜厚30nm以下の範囲
ではその減少率が小さいことがわかる。上記垂直異方性
磁界Hkが反磁界(9.4kOe)より小さくなってし
まうと垂直磁化膜は得られないが、Cr下地層を膜厚1
0〜30nmの範囲で設けると、垂直異方性磁界Hkを
維持しつつ、保磁力Hcが向上した磁気記録媒体とする
ことができる。
From FIG. 1, when the Cr underlayer is provided, the coercive force H
It can be seen that c is significantly improved. On the other hand, the perpendicular anisotropy magnetic field Hk tends to decrease with an increase in the film thickness of the Cr underlayer, but it can be seen that the decrease rate is small in the range of the Cr underlayer film thickness of 30 nm or less. When the perpendicular anisotropy magnetic field Hk becomes smaller than the demagnetizing field (9.4 kOe), a perpendicular magnetization film cannot be obtained, but the Cr underlayer is formed to a film thickness of 1
When provided in the range of 0 to 30 nm, a magnetic recording medium having an improved coercive force Hc while maintaining the perpendicular anisotropic magnetic field Hk can be obtained.

【0017】従来、Co−Cr膜の下地層としてTi膜
を設ける場合やCo−Pt膜の下地層としてPt膜を設
ける場合、これら下地層の膜厚が100nm以上必要で
あったことと比較すると、上記Cr下地層の膜厚は10
〜30nmと非常に薄いものであることがわかる。これ
によって、下地層の成膜時間が短縮されるので生産性が
向上する。
Conventionally, when a Ti film is provided as an underlayer of a Co—Cr film or when a Pt film is provided as an underlayer of a Co—Pt film, the thickness of these underlayers needs to be 100 nm or more. The thickness of the Cr underlayer is 10
It can be seen that the thickness is very thin, about 30 nm. As a result, the time for forming the underlayer is shortened, and the productivity is improved.

【0018】実験2 Experiment 2

【0019】上述の実験1よりCr下地層の膜厚範囲が
定められたので、本実験ではCr下地層膜厚を20nm
として形成し、磁性薄膜を種々に変化させて磁気記録媒
体を作成した。
Since the thickness range of the Cr underlayer was determined from the above Experiment 1, the Cr underlayer thickness was set to 20 nm in this experiment.
Then, the magnetic thin film was variously changed to prepare a magnetic recording medium.

【0020】先ず、上述のようにCr下地層膜厚を20
nm厚で形成した後、磁性薄膜として、Co70−P
30,Co75−Pd25,Co80−Pd20,Co70−Ni
15−Pd 15なるものを基板加熱なしで形成(低温成膜)
し、実施例1〜4の磁気記録媒体を作成した。また、比
較のためにCo75−Pt25磁性薄膜を形成した磁気記録
媒体(比較例1)も同様に作成した。これらの磁気記録
媒体について、保磁力Hcと垂直異方性磁界Hkをそれ
ぞれ測定し、この結果を表1に示す。
First, the thickness of the Cr underlayer is set to 20 as described above.
nm thickness, and then Co70-P
d30, Co75-Pdtwenty five, Co80-Pd20, Co70-Ni
15-Pd 15To be formed without heating the substrate (low temperature film formation)
Then, the magnetic recording media of Examples 1 to 4 were created. Also, the ratio
Co for comparison75-Pttwenty fiveMagnetic recording with magnetic thin film
A medium (Comparative Example 1) was similarly prepared. These magnetic recordings
For the medium, the coercive force Hc and the perpendicular anisotropy magnetic field Hk
Each measurement was performed, and the results are shown in Table 1.

【0021】[0021]

【表1】 [Table 1]

【0022】実施例1〜4の磁気記録媒体はいずれも大
きな垂直異方性磁界を有しながら、高い保磁力を有して
おり、垂直磁気記録媒体として適用可能なものとなって
いる。また、比較例1のCo75−Pt25磁性薄膜が形成
された磁気記録媒体と磁気特性を比較しても決して劣っ
ていないことがわかる。したがって、Ptを磁性薄膜に
も下地層にも用いずに、優れた特性を有する磁気記録媒
体とすることができ、コストを大幅に低減することがで
きる。
Each of the magnetic recording media of Examples 1 to 4 has a high perpendicular anisotropy magnetic field and a high coercive force, and is applicable as a perpendicular magnetic recording medium. It is also found that the magnetic characteristics are not inferior when compared with the magnetic recording medium having the Co 75 -Pt 25 magnetic thin film of Comparative Example 1. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a magnetic recording medium having excellent characteristics without using Pt for the magnetic thin film and the underlayer, and it is possible to significantly reduce the cost.

【0023】次に、上述のCo−Pd,Co−Ni−P
d磁性薄膜の組成をそれぞれ変化させて磁気記録媒体を
作成し、垂直異方性磁界Hk及び反磁界4πMsを測定
した。なお、下地層には20nm厚のCr膜を用いた。
Next, the above-mentioned Co-Pd, Co-Ni-P
A magnetic recording medium was prepared by changing the composition of each d magnetic thin film, and the perpendicular anisotropic magnetic field Hk and the demagnetizing field 4πMs were measured. A Cr film having a thickness of 20 nm was used as the underlayer.

【0024】図2は、Co−Pd磁性薄膜が形成された
磁気記録媒体について、磁性薄膜中のPd含有率に対し
て、垂直異方性磁界Hk及び反磁界4πMsの値をプロ
ットしたものである。図2中、横軸は「Co−Pd磁性
薄膜におけるPd含有率」を原子%で示しており、○で
プロットされた曲線は上記Pd含有率に対する垂直異方
性磁界Hkの値を示し、□でプロットされた略直線は反
磁界4πMsの値を示している。
FIG. 2 is a plot of the perpendicular anisotropy magnetic field Hk and the demagnetizing field 4πMs with respect to the Pd content in the magnetic thin film of the magnetic recording medium on which the Co-Pd magnetic thin film is formed. . In FIG. 2, the abscissa represents the “Pd content in the Co—Pd magnetic thin film” in atomic%, and the curve plotted with ◯ represents the value of the perpendicular anisotropy magnetic field Hk with respect to the Pd content. The substantially straight line plotted with indicates the value of the demagnetizing field of 4πMs.

【0025】図2より、ここに示されている組成範囲の
磁性薄膜においては、すべてHk>4πMsなる関係が
成立しており垂直磁化膜となっている。しかし、4πM
sの値はPd含有率減少にともなって一次関数的に増加
し、Hkの値はPd含有率の低い側ではPd含有率減少
にともなって減少する傾向があるため、Pd含有率が1
5原子%未満の磁性薄膜においては、Hk<4πMsと
なって垂直磁化膜となり得ないものがでてくることが予
想される。また、Pd含有率が40原子%を超えると飽
和磁化Msが小さくなりすぎて十分な再生出力を得るこ
とができなくなる。したがって、Co−Pd磁性薄膜に
おけるPd含有率は、15〜40原子%とすることが好
ましいことがわかる。
As shown in FIG. 2, in the magnetic thin film having the composition range shown here, the relationship of Hk> 4πMs is established and the film is a perpendicular magnetization film. However, 4πM
The value of s increases linearly with the decrease of the Pd content, and the value of Hk tends to decrease with the decrease of the Pd content on the low Pd content side.
In a magnetic thin film of less than 5 atomic%, it is expected that Hk <4πMs will be obtained and that a perpendicularly magnetized film cannot be obtained. On the other hand, if the Pd content exceeds 40 atomic%, the saturation magnetization Ms becomes too small and a sufficient reproduction output cannot be obtained. Therefore, it is understood that the Pd content in the Co-Pd magnetic thin film is preferably 15 to 40 atom%.

【0026】図3は、Co−Ni−Pd磁性薄膜が形成
された磁気記録媒体について、垂直異方性磁界Hk及び
反磁界4πMsの値を、磁性薄膜中のNiとPdを合わ
せた含有率に対してプロットしたものである。Co−N
i−Pd磁性薄膜中、NiとPdの含有率は等しく、こ
れらを合わせた含有率を図2中、横軸に「Pd−Ni含
有率」として原子%で示している。また、○でプロット
された曲線は上記Pd−Ni含有率に対する垂直異方性
磁界Hkの値を示し、□でプロットされた略直線は反磁
界4πMsの値を示している。
FIG. 3 shows the values of the perpendicular anisotropy magnetic field Hk and the demagnetizing field 4πMs of the magnetic recording medium on which the Co—Ni—Pd magnetic thin film is formed as the total content of Ni and Pd in the magnetic thin film. It is plotted against. Co-N
In the i-Pd magnetic thin film, the contents of Ni and Pd are equal, and the combined contents are shown in FIG. 2 on the horizontal axis as "Pd-Ni contents" in atomic%. The curve plotted with ◯ shows the value of the perpendicular anisotropy magnetic field Hk with respect to the Pd-Ni content, and the substantially straight line plotted with □ shows the value of the demagnetizing field 4πMs.

【0027】図3より、Pd−Ni含有率が15原子%
以上の磁性薄膜においてはHk>4πMsなる関係が成
立しており、垂直磁化膜となっていることがわかる。一
方、Pd−Ni含有率が15原子%未満の磁性薄膜にお
いては、Hk<4πMsとなって垂直磁化膜となり得な
い。また、Pd含有率が40原子%を超えた磁性薄膜に
おいては飽和磁化Msが小さくなりすぎて十分な再生出
力を得られなくなる。したがって、Co−Ni−Pd磁
性薄膜におけるPd−Ni含有率は15〜40原子%と
することが好ましい。
From FIG. 3, the Pd-Ni content is 15 atomic%.
In the above magnetic thin film, the relationship of Hk> 4πMs is established, and it can be seen that the film is a perpendicular magnetization film. On the other hand, in a magnetic thin film having a Pd-Ni content of less than 15 atomic%, Hk <4πMs is set and a perpendicular magnetization film cannot be obtained. Further, in a magnetic thin film having a Pd content of more than 40 atomic%, the saturation magnetization Ms becomes too small, and a sufficient reproduction output cannot be obtained. Therefore, the Pd-Ni content in the Co-Ni-Pd magnetic thin film is preferably 15 to 40 atom%.

【0028】以上の結果より、下地層としてCr膜を1
0〜30nm形成した上に、Co−Pd磁性薄膜をPd
含有率15〜40原子%として設ける、又は、Co−N
i−Pd磁性薄膜をPd−Ni含有率15〜40原子%
として設けることにより、垂直異方性磁界Hk及び保磁
力Hcの高い磁気記録媒体とすることができることがわ
かった。
From the above results, the Cr film is used as the underlayer.
Co-Pd magnetic thin film is formed on the Pd film with a thickness of 0 to 30 nm.
Provided as a content rate of 15 to 40 atom%, or Co-N
The i-Pd magnetic thin film has a Pd-Ni content of 15 to 40 atom%.
It has been found that the magnetic recording medium having a high perpendicular anisotropy magnetic field Hk and a high coercive force Hc can be obtained by providing the above.

【0029】上述の磁性薄膜の成膜は基板温度を常温と
して行っているが、良好な特性の磁気記録媒体が作成さ
れており、従来必要であった基板加熱(Co−Cr膜形
成時には150℃の加熱)を必要としない。このため、
基板を加熱するための時間とエネルギーを節約でき生産
性の向上につながるとともに、従来耐熱性の問題から用
いることができなかった基板材料も使用可能となる。
The above-mentioned magnetic thin film is formed at a substrate temperature of room temperature, but a magnetic recording medium having good characteristics has been prepared, and substrate heating (150 ° C. at the time of forming a Co--Cr film) has been conventionally required. Heating). For this reason,
The time and energy for heating the substrate can be saved, which leads to improvement in productivity, and the substrate material which could not be used due to the heat resistance problem can be used.

【0030】また、Cr下地層が形成されていないと磁
気記録媒体の保磁力は磁性薄膜の種々の成膜条件によっ
て敏感に変化してしまい、例えば到達真空度が少し変化
しただけで保磁力が2倍以上変化してしまうが、Cr下
地層が設けられていると、到達真空度を5×10-5〜5
×10-4Paにまで変化させても保磁力の変化は5%程
度に抑えられる。したがって、本発明の磁気記録媒体は
極めて再現性のよい有利な膜構成と言える。
If the Cr underlayer is not formed, the coercive force of the magnetic recording medium changes sensitively depending on various film forming conditions of the magnetic thin film. For example, the coercive force is changed only by slightly changing the ultimate vacuum. If the Cr underlayer is provided, the ultimate vacuum is 5 × 10 −5 to 5 although it changes more than twice.
Even if the pressure is changed to × 10 -4 Pa, the change in coercive force can be suppressed to about 5%. Therefore, it can be said that the magnetic recording medium of the present invention has an advantageous film structure with extremely good reproducibility.

【0031】なお、下地層として用いられたCr膜は、
上述した構成で適用される以外に、高透磁率材料の薄膜
よりなる裏打ち層と磁性薄膜よりなる記録層を有する磁
気記録媒体において、Crを主体とする薄膜を上記裏打
ち層と記録層の間に設けたりすることも可能である。こ
れにより、上記裏打ち層と記録層間の相互作用を低下さ
せることなく、記録層の特性を向上させることができ
る。
The Cr film used as the underlayer is
A magnetic recording medium having a backing layer made of a thin film of a high magnetic permeability material and a recording layer made of a magnetic thin film, in addition to being applied in the above-mentioned configuration, a thin film mainly containing Cr is provided between the backing layer and the recording layer. It is also possible to provide it. Thereby, the characteristics of the recording layer can be improved without lowering the interaction between the backing layer and the recording layer.

【0032】なお、上記下地層としては、Cr単元素膜
以外にも、Cr−Mo合金膜等の合金膜とすることが可
能である。
The base layer may be an alloy film such as a Cr-Mo alloy film other than the Cr single element film.

【0033】[0033]

【発明の効果】以上の説明からも明きらかなように、下
地層としてCrを主体とした薄膜を10〜30nmの膜
厚で設けた上に、Co−Pd磁性薄膜をPd含有率15
〜40原子%として設ける、又は、Co−Ni−Pd磁
性薄膜をPd−Ni含有率15〜40原子%として設け
ると、保磁力が向上するとともに、垂直異方性にも優れ
た磁気記録媒体とすることができる。
As is apparent from the above description, a thin film mainly composed of Cr is provided as an underlayer with a film thickness of 10 to 30 nm, and a Co--Pd magnetic thin film has a Pd content of 15%.
To 40 atomic% or a Co-Ni-Pd magnetic thin film having a Pd-Ni content of 15 to 40 atomic% improves the coercive force and provides a magnetic recording medium excellent in perpendicular anisotropy. can do.

【0034】Cr下地層は薄くても良好な磁気特性が保
てるので、成膜時間が短くなり生産性が上がるととも
に、高記録密度化を図るためにも有利である。また、下
地層を設けたことにより、基板と記録層との付着強度が
増すので、信頼性の高い磁気記録媒体が提供できる。さ
らに、本発明の磁気記録媒体においてはPtを用いてい
ないので低コスト化が図れる。
Even if the Cr underlayer is thin, good magnetic properties can be maintained, so that it is advantageous for shortening the film forming time and improving the productivity, and also for increasing the recording density. Further, since the adhesion strength between the substrate and the recording layer is increased by providing the underlayer, a highly reliable magnetic recording medium can be provided. Further, since Pt is not used in the magnetic recording medium of the present invention, cost reduction can be achieved.

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

【図1】Co−Pd磁性薄膜を設けた磁気記録媒体にお
いて、Cr下地層膜厚に対する保磁力及び垂直異方性磁
界の値を示す特性図である。
FIG. 1 is a characteristic diagram showing the values of coercive force and perpendicular anisotropy magnetic field with respect to the thickness of a Cr underlayer in a magnetic recording medium provided with a Co—Pd magnetic thin film.

【図2】Co−Pd磁性薄膜中のPd含有率に対する、
垂直異方性磁界及び反磁界の値を示す特性図である。
FIG. 2 shows Pd content in a Co—Pd magnetic thin film,
It is a characteristic view which shows the value of a perpendicular anisotropy magnetic field and a demagnetizing field.

【図3】Co−Ni−Pd磁性薄膜中のNi−Pd含有
率に対する、垂直異方性磁界及び反磁界の値を示す特性
図である。
FIG. 3 is a characteristic diagram showing values of a perpendicular anisotropy magnetic field and a demagnetizing field with respect to a Ni—Pd content rate in a Co—Ni—Pd magnetic thin film.

Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 基板上に少なくとも、Crを主体とし膜
厚10〜30nmである下地層と、CoとPdを主体と
する磁性薄膜よりなる記録層とが形成されてなることを
特徴とする磁気記録媒体。
1. A magnetic layer comprising at least a base layer having Cr as a main component and a film thickness of 10 to 30 nm and a recording layer made of a magnetic thin film having Co and Pd as a main component, which are formed on a substrate. recoding media.
【請求項2】 記録層をなす磁性薄膜には、Pdが15
〜40原子%含有されていることを特徴とする請求項1
記載の磁気記録媒体。
2. The magnetic thin film forming the recording layer has Pd of 15
The content of -40 atom% is contained.
The magnetic recording medium described.
【請求項3】 記録層をなす磁性薄膜には、Niが含有
され、NiとPdは合わせて15〜40原子%含有され
ていることを特徴とする請求項1記載の磁気記録媒体。
3. The magnetic recording medium according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic thin film forming the recording layer contains Ni, and the total content of Ni and Pd is 15 to 40 atomic%.
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