Patent ID: 6033792
Filing Date: 2000-03-07
Classification: G11B,Y10T

Abstract:
A magnetic head having a magnetic film comprising a composition with a general formula of:Fe.sub.100-a-b-c X.sub.a Y.sub.b Z.sub.c,wherein X is at least one element selected from a group consisting of Nb, Ta, Hf and Zr, Y is one or two elements selected from a second group consisting of Cr, Ru, Al, Si, Ti and Rh, and Z is at least one element selected from the group consisting of C and N, and wherein 5.ltoreq.a.ltoreq.20, 0.5.ltoreq.b.ltoreq.15, 1.ltoreq.c.ltoreq.20, and 0.5.ltoreq.a/c.ltoreq.0.7; andwherein a carbide or nitride of the element X has an average grain size of less than or equal to 3 nm.