Shape-induced ultrahigh magnetic anisotropy and ferromagnetic resonance frequency of micropatterned thin Permalloy films

Y. Zhuang, M. Vroubel, B. Rejaei, J. N. Burghartz, K. Attenborough

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Abstract

Magnetic anisotropy Hk 200 Oe was observed from bar-shaped Permalloy strips. The film was deposited on sputtered Cr seed layer by electroplating under ∼800 Oe external magnetic field. Tiny degradation of Hk was observed after 30 min postannealing at 400 °C in the absence of external magnetic field. The Permalloy strip with in-plane aspect ratio of 40:1 showed the ferromagnetic resonance at ∼5.3 GHz. The ferromagnetic resonance frequency and magnetic anisotropy decreased to ∼1 GHz and ∼50 Oe, respectively, as the in-plane aspect ratio reduced from 40:1 to 10:1. In comparison, Permalloy strips plated on combined TiTiN seed layers did not show clear anisotropy features.
Original languageEnglish
Article number08C705
JournalJournal of Applied Physics
Volume99
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

Keywords

  • Crystallization
  • Magnetic anisotropy
  • Electromagnetism
  • Magnetic fields
  • Ferromagnetic resonance
  • Alloys
  • Magnetic hysteresis
  • Materials properties
  • Scanning electron microscopy
  • Thin film deposition

Disciplines

  • Electrical and Computer Engineering

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