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Thin Film Head Fabrication in the PMR Era
Ajit ParanjpeVeeco Data Storage Technology
IDEMA PMR SymposiumDec. 7, 2006
©2006 Veeco Instruments Inc.
Outline
Thin Film Head Technology DriversAreal density growth & slider form factorPMR roadmap & architectural trends
Wafer Processing for PMRPerpendicular write-pole depositionPerpendicular write-pole definition
Slider Processing for PMRShape, stripe height & throat height controlFly-height & head media spacing reduction
Summary of Process Solutions
Equipment & Metrology Enablers
Thin Film Head Technology Drivers
©2006 Veeco Instruments Inc.
Market Drivers
CE and SFF HDD growth is
driving areal density growth
Rapid adoption of PMR for high
capacity SFF Drives
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Areal Density Growth
Source: HGST, Diskcon 2006
PMR technology now mainstream to maintain 40% CAGR
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Multiple Technology Transitions
Concurrent AdoptionPMR, TMR & Femto Sliders
Areal Density Growth125 500 Gb/in2
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Year
Ado
ptio
n [%
]
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
GB
its/in
2
PMR
Areal Density
TMR
CPP-GMR
Femto
Femto, PMR and TMR place new demands on process equipment
©2006 Veeco Instruments Inc.
PMR Roadmap
Parameter 2006 2007 2008 2009Areal Density (Gb/in2) 125 175 245 350Track Width (nm) 115 100 80 65High Bs Pole Plating / Laminated Damascene / LaminatedThroat Height (nm) 100 90 75 60Stripe Height (nm) 120 100 90 70Magnetic Spacing (nm) 20 18 15 12DLC Thickness (nm) 2.4 2.0 1.7 1.5
Height Control σ (nm) 8 7 6 5PTR / PTP σ (nm) 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.4
Shrinking geometries & tightening control requirements
©2006 Veeco Instruments Inc.
Perpendicular Writer Options
SpartanCusp Trail
Floating Front Shield Front Shielded Wrapped
Field & field gradient tradeoffs guide selection
HAMR
SMT Oscillator
Mr
Perpendicular Write Pole Front Shield
Biasing magnet
Rf Assist – Prof J. Zhu
Source: Mao & Murdock, Seagate
Increasing process complexity
Perpendicular Write-Pole Formation
©2006 Veeco Instruments Inc.
Write-Pole Requirements
PMR Write-Pole
Decreased track-width Narrower pole width
High coercivity media High Bs (> 2.4T) materials
Side track erasure Tapered pole shape
Reduced remnant erasure Laminated stack
©2006 Veeco Instruments Inc.
Evolution of Write-Pole Formation
Method I
Method II
Al2O3 or DLC Hard Mask
Laminated PVD Pole
PR
RIBE Hard Mask Etch IBE
Pole Etch
PR
Plate PoleIBE
Trapezoidal PoleSlimming
RIBE Trapezoidal Trench Etch
IBEHard Mask Etch
RIBE Hard Mask
CMP Stop Layer
Deposit Pole CMP
Al2O3
Method III
RIBE Stop Layer
©2006 Veeco Instruments Inc.
High Moment Stack for Write-Pole
RF Mag.
Cathode
Multi-target planetary PVD tool for laminates Velocity profiling uniformity < 1% (3σ) & ~0.02 nm controlUpto 13 sputtering targets & ion beam assistHigh throughput, low CoO architecture
Cathode
Ion
Sou
rce
Target
Chim
ney
Substrate
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Bilayer & Multi-layer Write Pole Stacks
CoFe70250Å/Ru (Cr)/CoFe70250Å
-150
-100
-50
0
50
100
150
-500 -250 0 250 500H (Oe)
m/m
s (%
)
EasyHard
CoFe/Ru/CoFe
-500 -250 0 250 500H (Oe)
EasyHard
CoFe/Cr/CoFe
CoFe70250Å/Ru (Cr)/CoFe70250Å
-150
-100
-50
0
50
100
150
-500 -250 0 250 500H (Oe)
m/m
s (%
)
EasyHard
CoFe/Ru/CoFe
-500 -250 0 250 500H (Oe)
EasyHard
CoFe/Cr/CoFe
CoFe70250Å/Ru (Cr)/CoFe70250Å
-150
-100
-50
0
50
100
150
-500 -250 0 250 500H (Oe)
m/m
s (%
)
EasyHard
CoFe/Ru/CoFe
-500 -250 0 250 500H (Oe)
EasyHard
CoFe/Cr/CoFe
800
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
t (Å)
σ (e
rg/c
m2 )
Cr
Ru
800
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
t (Å)
σ (e
rg/c
m2 )
Cr
Ru
NiFe25Å/{[CoFe50350Å]m/Ru8.5Å}n-1/ [CoFe50350Å]m/NiFe25Å/Ru20Å
-4.5
-3
-1.5
0
1.5
3
4.5
-100 -50 0 50 100H (Oe)
m (e
mu)
v
m=4n=2
-100 -50 0 50 100
H (Oe)
m=2n=4
-400 -200 0 200 400H (Oe)
m=1n=8
NiFe25Å/{[CoFe50350Å]m/Ru8.5Å}n-1/ [CoFe50350Å]m/NiFe25Å/Ru20Å
-4.5
-3
-1.5
0
1.5
3
4.5
-100 -50 0 50 100H (Oe)
m (e
mu)
v
m=4n=2
-100 -50 0 50 100
H (Oe)
m=2n=4
Hce = 8.3 Oe
Bre/Bse = 0
Hk = 30 Oe
Hch = 1.8 Oe
Brh/Bsh = 0.06
Hex = 10.8 Oe-400 -200 0 200 400
H (Oe)
m=1n=8
-4.5
-3
-1.5
0
1.5
3
4.5
-100 -50 0 50 100H (Oe)
m (e
mu)
v
m=4n=2
-100 -50 0 50 100
H (Oe)
m=2n=4
-400 -200 0 200 400H (Oe)
m=1n=8
©2006 Veeco Instruments Inc.
IBE for Perpendicular Write-Pole Formation
IBE for trapezoidal slimmingControllable side-wall angle ~ 8 – 10o from normal
Multi-angle etch processStatic and sweep etch
CD uniformityLow beam divergence and steering angle
RIBE process for hard mask etchSelectivity of Alumina : pole materialVertical sidewalls
RIBE process for trench formationSelectivity of Alumina : mask material & Alumina : stop material
©2006 Veeco Instruments Inc.
Sidewall Symmetry & CD ControlBeam Collimation – Divergence & Steering
Beam DivergenceM axim um Angle
Beam Steering Angle
Three GreedBeam let opticsV p(r)
np(r)
V b(r)
zr Φ
Beam Steering impacts glancing angleStatic Etch & CD Etch Uniformity
Uniformity of Beam Divergence impacts CD Etch Uniformity
Φp(r )
Beam Divergence impacts CD Etch Profile
High etch rate
Low etch rate
Symmetric
Asymmetric
©2006 Veeco Instruments Inc.
Nexus 420 for Pole Etch
Collimated ion sourceLow divergence & steering angles
Improved etch uniformity & CD control (< 2.5 % ∆CD)
PBN HE-ANC
RF MATCHBOX RF PS
HV PS
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.00
1
2
3
4
5
Sample #9242002-1
Ibeam = 650 mAUbeam = 1200 VUsuppressor = -300V
Beam
Div
erge
nce
(o )
Radial distance (inch)
5%10%
Divergence angle of 2.4 +/- 0.3degrees across 6” diameter
Divergence
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5
Wafer Radius (inches)
Ste
erin
g A
ngle
(deg
rees
)
1200V1000V
Steering
Beam steering < 0.5º
PBN HE-ANC
RF MATCHBOX RF PS
HV PS
Nexus 420Ion Source
©2006 Veeco Instruments Inc.
Intermediate Energy Pole Process
Pole process at 600 to 800 V regime developedSimilar uniformity and divergenceEtch rate 80 - 90% of high rate process
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300Beam Energy [V]
Div
erge
nce
Ang
le
Typical NEXUS 420Sensor Etch
Typical NEXUS 420Pole Etch
New Lower Energy Pole Process
0123456789
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300Beam Energy [V]
Uni
form
ity (3
sigm
a%) 0 deg static
0 deg rotated
Divergence
Uniformity
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RIBE for Trench or Hard Mask Etch
Developed CHF3 based RIBE processER of Al2O3 : NiFe > 7:1 ER of Al2O3 : NiCr > 10:1Selectivity over full angle range
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Fixture Angle
Sele
ctiv
ity A
l2O
3 : M
etal
NiCr
NiFe
FeCo
Ta
0
5
10
15
20
0 20 40 60 80% CHF3
ER (A
l2O
3) /
ER (M
etal
)
NiCr
NiFe
FeCo
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
0 20 40 60 80% CHF3
ER (A
l2O
3) /
ER (M
etal
)
Ta
Ru
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PMR Pole Monitoring
FIB-SEM cross-section
Advanced writerstructure
Veeco x3D AFM
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PMR Pole Production Monitoring
pinching
ABS plane
High Resolution (10 nm spacing) Line Width Variability
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
0 200 400 600 800 1000
Position Along Line (nm)
Line
Wid
th (n
m)
Scan1Scan2
Nominal 28 nm
Nominal 43 nm
500 nm range
Plan view
x3D Imaging Technology
•High Lateral Resolution• 3D Monitoring
• Line Edge Roughness• Pole Pinching & Narrowing• Photoresist Profile
• High Throughput• Non Destructive
narrowing
X-section
Slider Processes for PMR
©2006 Veeco Instruments Inc.
Slider Process Challenges for PMR
Rough & Fine
Lap
ABS Pattern & Etch
Kiss Lap
Slice
DLC
02468
101214161820
Yie
ld L
oss
(%
)
Lapping Sawing Other
Shape Control•Straightness•Perpendicularity•Rowbar bow•Pullouts
Performance MetricsFly height, stiction
Yield MetricsThroat & stripe
height, PTR, debris
~ 40% total
Dice
Head Performance•Stripe height•Throat height•PTR•Sensor smearing
Head Media Spacing•PTR•Crown & camber
Head Media Spacing•Ultra-thin defect-free coating
Flyheight Control•Triple cavity etch•Cavity shape•CD & depth
Defects•Pressure ridges•Debris•Pullouts
©2006 Veeco Instruments Inc.
Slicing, Lapping & Dicing for PMR
ABS
Backside grind sets Perpendicularity
between the ABS & overcoat
θ
µ-radian Angle Adjustment Control Technology provides
Reader/Writer Offset
Low lapping pressure improves Flatness,
Surface Finish and PTR
Sensor Height Control Technology provides
Stripe Height Control
Dual-pass dice manages dice edge stress &
Particles
Double Sided Machining Process to reduce row bar stress
Wedge angle control provides
Parallelism
©2006 Veeco Instruments Inc.
Grind & Slice for Shape Control
90 ±0.1°
EDG
E GR
IND
WH
EEL
90°
15 µm
65 – 75 µm
Thin blade deflects during slicingSolution:
Edge grind backside of rowbar for perpendicularityEstablishes reference for subsequent processing
©2006 Veeco Instruments Inc.
Stripe & Throat Height Control for PMR
Reader & writer ELG feedback for height controlWedge angle control for parallelism
ROW IS MICRO-ADJUSTED BY ELG LAPPER UNTIL ABS IS PARALLEL WITH ROW TOOL
θ
Plate
SliderGlue Line
Row Tool
Variable Plate Run-out,Shape, Arm Square
Slider
Row Tool
Gb/in2 Stripe Height (nm)
Stripe Height 1σ (nm)
Throat Height 1σ (nm)
Perpendi-cularity
120 150 7.5 20 ±0.375o
240 70 3.5 10 ±0.15o
©2006 Veeco Instruments Inc.
Overcoat Thickness Reduction
Reduce VariabilityCarbon and Si
WIW 2-3 1.5 ÅRTR 4-5 2.5 Å
Pre-cleanUniform etching
Improve pre-clean process
Reduce sensor recession1.5 nm < 1 nm
Reduce Si/Carbon Thickness
10 Å Si/10 Å C 13 Åtotal
∆ = -5 to 8 ÅDual Source FCA
∆ = -4 Å• Improved in-situ thickness
monitoring• Pulsed FCA source• Long-throw PVD Silicon
∆ = - 5 to 10 ÅTunable Low Energy ion source
Interface Control Module
∆ in HMS -15 Å
©2006 Veeco Instruments Inc.
Low Energy Ion Beam Etching
Etch Profile for Different Tilt Angles Ub=100V, Ib=150mA, Us=700V
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6R, inch
Etch
Dep
th [A
]
0 deg (1.9%)
-35 deg (2.1%)
-55 deg (1.5%)
-75 deg (1.8%)
CPP sensor smear removal & ABS smoothening with controlled PTR & uniformity
©2006 Veeco Instruments Inc.
Pulsed FCA ta-C Film Properties
Precise control of film thicknessLinearly dependent on number of pulses
Film density ~2.95 - 3.03 g/cm3
Higher than DC FCA ~ 2.8 g/cm3
Optical properties (n, k) are similar to DC FCAFilms have the same microstructure
Film stress -4 to -6 GPa (~ 25 nm DLC)Similar to DC FCA
Particulate levels are similar to DC FCAUniformity < 5% 3σ
Shape the plume with focusing / deflection coils
©2006 Veeco Instruments Inc.
ta-C Uniformity Tuning Plasma Beam Shaping/ Deflection
I dfl at PS2/PS3=2.5/2.5 Amp, 750V, 1000 pls
02468
1012141618
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5Radius (Inch)
Thic
knes
s [A
ng]
Idfl=0Idfl=2AmpIdfl=3Amp
Concave
Convex
Deposition Profile Optimization By Beam Shaping
Source conditions: 1000 pulses, focusing coils -2.5A.20% loss in dep. rate when tuning uniformity due to offsetting the plume
Deflection Current [A]
Uniformity +/- %
0 13.8 %
2 6.6 %
3 13.3 %
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PFCA Uniformity: ~2A Range
PFCA Thickness Profiles. Runs #092506-1-10
5
10
15
20
0 1 2 3 4 5
Radius [inch]
Thic
knes
s [A
]
092506-01
092506-02092506-03092506-04
092506-05092506-06092506-07
092506-08092506-09
092506-10
WIW UniformityRange: ~2A
PFCA FilmsTx Repeatability, Runs #092506-1-10
15
16
17
18
19
20
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Run #
Avg
. Tx
[A]
RTR UniformityRange: ~0.5A
©2006 Veeco Instruments Inc.
Next Generation Overcoat ToolOverall System Configuration
Pre-Clean Module
Deposition Module
Separate modules for pre-clean and deposition processes
©2006 Veeco Instruments Inc.
AFM PTR Monitoring
• Proven Automated PTR Measurements• Automated Tip Exchange*
•Flat XY Scanner• < 2 nm Leveling Error over 100 µm• Improved GR&R to < 0.15 nm 1σ• Throughput improvement > 30%
• Optimized Data Storage Performance• Magnetic Force Microscopy
* PatentedVeeco Vx200-PTR
AFM PTR MFM ImageLeveling Error < 2 nm
©2006 Veeco Instruments Inc.
HD
8100Optical PTR Monitoring
y = -0.0394x + 2.6
y = -0.0047x + 7.1666
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Y Position (µm)
Z H
eigh
t (nm
)
AlTiCP1S1
PTR
P1-ALU
P1S1
ALU
P1-ALU
PTR
AlTiC
Uncompensated Dual AccuPhaseCompensated
97.72%
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
-4 -3 -2 -1 0 1
Pro
ba
bili
ty D
en
sity
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
1.1
Cu
mu
lati
ve
Pro
ba
bili
ty
99.34%
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
-3 -2 -1 0 1
Pro
ba
bili
ty D
en
sity
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
1.1C
um
ula
tiv
e P
rob
ab
ility
• High Speed PTR @ < 6 Sec/Site• Improved Accuracy Through Compensation
•> 20% Yield Enhancement• Optical Solution for AFM Monitoring
2.28% Protrusion
0.66% Protrusion
•Less Scrap•Tighter Control•Higher Yields
y = 0.9931x + 0.107R2 = 0.8761
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0
AFM PTR (nm)
PSI P
TR (n
m)
AFM toOptical
Correlation
©2006 Veeco Instruments Inc.
Air Bearing Etch: Background
Advanced ABS must provide:Small and stable spacing between slider and disk
High air-bearing stiffness
Low sensitivity of spacing on disk velocity and skew angle
Low sensitivity of flying behavior (attitude)
Negative pressure pocketTri-pad designsMultiple etch depths
Cavity > 1 - 2 µmShallow ~ 1 - 200 nmSuper Shallow ~ 20 nm
Stringent uniformity, shape, depth & CD control requirements
cavityshallow
* Source: Hitachi GST* Source: UCSD-CMRR
©2006 Veeco Instruments Inc.
NEXUS® Slider IBE Systems OverviewApplication Configurable Product Line
NEXUS® 420SiApplication: Shallow & Super Shallow Step
Improved Etch Depth Control
NEXUS® 350SiApplication: Cavity and Shallow
Process Matching with RF-350S
Field Upgradeable to 420Si
NEXUS® 350SEApplication: Deep Cavity and Cavity
Low COO, High Throughput, Small Footprint
TEC fixture
RIE Replacement Tool
> 2µ
m
< 3
000
Å
©2006 Veeco Instruments Inc.
NEXUS 420Si Process PerformanceTypical Etch Profiles
Increased Device Yield Through Improved Etch Depth ControlRotated WIW Etch Uniformity < 2.0%, 3σRTR Uniformity: < 2.0%, 3σWide process window
-45 Degrees Rotated
230
235
240
245
250
255
260
-150 -100 -50 0 50 100 150
Distance from Center (mm)
SiO
2 Etc
h Ra
te (A
/min
)
600Vb/230Ib/-150Vs-45 Degrees Rotated
420
430
440
450
460
-150 -100 -50 0 50 100 150
Distance from Center (mm)
SiO
2 Etc
h R
ate
(A/m
in)
Unif. Over 267mm H-L Unif. = 0.9% 3sig Unif. = 1.4%
Uniformity over 225mm H-L Unif. = 0.7% 3sig Unif. = 1.3%
800.1Vb/350Ib/-200Vs
-60 Degrees Rotated
680
690
700
710
720
730
740
750
760
770
780
-150 -100 -50 0 50 100 150
Distance from Center (mm)
SiO
2 Etc
h R
ate
(A/m
in)
Unif. Over 267mm H-L Unif. = 0.9% 3sig Unif. = 1.4%
Uniformity over 225mm H-L Unif. = 0.9% 3sig Unif. = 1.5%
1000.2Vb/490Ib/-250Vs-45 Degrees Rotated
920
930
940
950
960
970
980
990
1000
1010
1020
-150 -100 -50 0 50 100 150
Distance from Center (mm)
SiO
2 Etc
h R
ate
(A/m
in)
Unif. Over 267mm H-L Unif. = 0.7% 3sig Unif. = 1.1%
Uniformity over 225mm H-L Unif. = 0.7% 3sig Unif. = 1.1%
1200.2Vb/650Ib/-300Vs
225mm Diameter 225mm Diameter
225mm Diameter
9” 1.3% 3σ10.5” 1.6% 3σ
9” 1.3% 3σ10.5” 1.4% 3σ
9” 1.1% 3σ10.5” 1.1% 3σ
9” 1.5% 3σ10.5” 1.4% 3σ
225mm Diameter
600V -45º 800V -45º
1000V -60º 1200V -45º
-45 Degrees Rotated
230
235
240
245
250
255
260
-150 -100 -50 0 50 100 150
Distance from Center (mm)
SiO
2 Etc
h Ra
te (A
/min
)
600Vb/230Ib/-150Vs-45 Degrees Rotated
420
430
440
450
460
-150 -100 -50 0 50 100 150
Distance from Center (mm)
SiO
2 Etc
h R
ate
(A/m
in)
Unif. Over 267mm H-L Unif. = 0.9% 3sig Unif. = 1.4%
Uniformity over 225mm H-L Unif. = 0.7% 3sig Unif. = 1.3%
800.1Vb/350Ib/-200Vs
-60 Degrees Rotated
680
690
700
710
720
730
740
750
760
770
780
-150 -100 -50 0 50 100 150
Distance from Center (mm)
SiO
2 Etc
h R
ate
(A/m
in)
Unif. Over 267mm H-L Unif. = 0.9% 3sig Unif. = 1.4%
Uniformity over 225mm H-L Unif. = 0.9% 3sig Unif. = 1.5%
1000.2Vb/490Ib/-250Vs-45 Degrees Rotated
920
930
940
950
960
970
980
990
1000
1010
1020
-150 -100 -50 0 50 100 150
Distance from Center (mm)
SiO
2 Etc
h R
ate
(A/m
in)
Unif. Over 267mm H-L Unif. = 0.7% 3sig Unif. = 1.1%
Uniformity over 225mm H-L Unif. = 0.7% 3sig Unif. = 1.1%
1200.2Vb/650Ib/-300Vs
225mm Diameter 225mm Diameter
225mm Diameter
9” 1.3% 3σ10.5” 1.6% 3σ
9” 1.3% 3σ10.5” 1.4% 3σ
9” 1.1% 3σ10.5” 1.1% 3σ
9” 1.5% 3σ10.5” 1.4% 3σ
225mm Diameter
600V -45º 800V -45º
1000V -60º 1200V -45º
©2006 Veeco Instruments Inc.
ABS Metrology
• Critical to Fly-Height Control• Slider Flatness • Local Flatness Deviations• Slider Waviness• Etch Step Sizes• Trailing Edge Roll-off
Veeco HD8100
Source: HitachiGST Web Site.
©2006 Veeco Instruments Inc.
2X Dicing for PMR
• Soft cutting action of polish blade removes chips and pits along outer slider walls and 99% of pressure ridges
•• Soft cutting Soft cutting action of polish action of polish blade removes blade removes chips and pits chips and pits along outer slider along outer slider walls and 99% of walls and 99% of pressure ridgespressure ridges
• Pressure ridges created as face of harder blade enters ABS side of slider
•• Pressure ridges Pressure ridges created as face of created as face of harder blade enters harder blade enters ABS side of sliderABS side of slider
1X DICEHard blade3 - 4 nm Ra5 µm chipping
1X DICE1X DICEHard bladeHard blade3 3 -- 4 nm R4 nm Raa55 µµm chippingm chipping
2X DICESoft blade1 - 2 nm Ra1 µm chipping
2X DICE2X DICESoft bladeSoft blade1 1 -- 2 nm R2 nm Raa11 µµm chippingm chipping
©2006 Veeco Instruments Inc.
Process Solutions For the PMR Age
Manufacturing Step Process SystemSensor Deposition High ratio TMR Nexus-MT
Sensor Etch Highly Uniform Collimated Etching Nexus 420
Isolation Layer Deposition High quality alumina filmsNexus IBD-DS / Nexus ALD
Overcoat Deposition Pulsed FCA with Interface Control for thin overcoats Nexus DLC-X
Hard Bias Deposition Collimated Deposition for lift-off Nexus IBD-DS
Write Pole Deposition High Moment Laminated Poles Nexus-MT
ABS Etch Shallow/Cavity/Deep Cavity for low fly heights
Nexus 350Se/420Si
Slider Formation 2X Dicing Process for reduced particulates ADS160
Write Pole Shape High Collimation Etching with good CD control Nexus 420
Rowbar Formation
Lapping
Grinding the backside of the row for pependicularity ADS160gs
ASL200Wedge angle control, µ-radian angle adjustment control for parallelism
©2006 Veeco Instruments Inc.
Veeco Process Solutions For PMR
Sub 20 Å overcoat for low HMS
Sub 100nm shallow step for low HMS
Shallow & deep cavity etch
Asymmetry control for narrow TW
CD control for PMR and Sensor Etch
TMR/CPP & HMM
Isolation, and seed for TMR & PMR Alumina and
metal layers
Slice, grind & dice
Rough, fine & kiss lap
SliderWafer
©2006 Veeco Instruments Inc.
Metrology Solutions for the PMR Age
Manufacturing Step Metrology System
Write Pole Shape Pole Critical Dimensions X3D
Wafer test Read pole magneto-resistance
QSW3000
Rowbar lapping PTR control / monitor HD8100
Vx200 PTR
DLC deposition PTR control / monitorHD8100
Vx200 PTR
ABS EtchEtch depth
Rowbar shapeHD8100
Slider Formation Slider shape HD8100
HSA Suspension shapeSAT probeHD8100
Veeco Provides Metrology Solutions for each process step …..
x3D AFM
HD8100Vx200-PTR
QSW
Gen
III
©2006 Veeco Instruments Inc.
Veeco Metrology Solutions for PMR
LateralDimension
Veeco’s Unique Position… METROLOGY APPLICATIONS
Suspension Suspension ShapeShape
Silicon Atom0.2nm dia
Nan
otec
h
1,000,000nm
100,000nm
10,000nm
1,000nm
100nm
10nm
1nm
0.1nm
Mic
rote
ch
Optical Industrial
Auto AFM
HD OpticalProfiler
Vx200-PTR
x3D Pole Monitor
ABS Surface ABS Surface Shape, CavityShape, Cavity
NanoBio Research AFM
Dimension 3100 / 5000
SAT Probe
RTIQSW
Dektak 10 mm
PMR Width CDPMR Width CD
80nm
1 mm
Pole Tip Pole Tip Recession Recession
(PTR)(PTR)
2 nm
©2006 Veeco Instruments Inc.
Acknowledgments
Adrian DevasahayamMeng LeeBill AbeytaJohn WissingerMichael Peters
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