Abstract
In this work, we propose exchange-coupled-composite-bit-patterned media (ECC-BPM) with microwave-assisted magnetic recording (MAMR) to improve the writability of the magnetic media at a 4 Tb/in(2) recording density. The suitable values of the applied microwave field's frequency and the exchange coupling between magnetic dots, A(dot), of the proposed media were evaluated. It was found that the magnitude of the switching field, H(sw), of the bilayer ECC-BPM is significantly lower than that of a conventional BPM. Additionally, using the MAMR enables further reduction of H(sw) of the ECC-BPM. The suitable frequency of the applied microwave field for the proposed media is 5 GHz. The dependence of A(dot) on the H(sw) was additionally examined, showing that the A(dot) of 0.14 pJ/m is the most suitable value for the proposed bilayer ECC-BPM. The physical explanation of the H(sw) of the media under a variation of MAMR and A(dot) was given. Hysteresis loops and the magnetic domain of the media were characterized to provide further details on the results. The lowest H(sw) found in our proposed media is 12.2 kOe, achieved by the bilayer ECC-BPM with an A(dot) of 0.14 pJ/m using a 5 GHz MAMR.