STORAGE SYSTEM AND WRITING METHOD

    公开(公告)号:JP2001273601A

    公开(公告)日:2001-10-05

    申请号:JP2001055705

    申请日:2001-02-28

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a storage system which enables memory density of several hundred Gb/inch2 without receiving mechanical wear. SOLUTION: The method of using a magnetizable memory medium (10), exposing the memory medium to an artificial external magnetic field H coupled externally to the memory medium, simultaneously applying heat extremely locally thereto at magnitude of a bit size in bit writing and making the external magnetic field locally greater than the holding magnetic field (dependent upon temperature) in locations (32) where the heat is applied is proposed. Further, two-dimensional arrays of cantilever chips (24) are advantageously used in this storage system. The respective chips act as heat sources when activated by current. The current flows in the resistance passages in the chips (24) and generates the necessary temperature in the small memory medium locations (32) where the writing of the bit is planned. This temperature is made closer to the Curie temperature or compensation temperature of the magnetic material.

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