To increase a recording capacity by heightening density of particles of a magnetic layer of a magnetic recording medium.
A method for manufacturing the magnetic recording medium includes the steps of sputtering at least an underlayer over a substrate layer, where the underlayer is comprised of a Cr-based alloy, and sputtering at least an interlayer over the underlayer, where the interlayer is comprised of a Co-based alloy. The method further includes a step of sputtering at least a overlayer over the interlayer, where the overlayer is comprised of a Co-based alloy. At least one of the underlayer, the interlayer and the overlayer are doped with X, where X is a metal with an oxidation potential of less than -0.6 eV. At least one of the underlayer, the interlayer and the overlayer are reactively sputtered in the presence of oxygen.
| JPH01205714 | MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM |
| JP4233710 | Magnetic recording medium |
| JP2007133940 | MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM |
KENNEDY STEVEN ROGER
MICHAEL GENE RACINE
Haruyuki Nishiyama
Moriaki Ogawa