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Nanoscale blasting adjusts resistance in magnetic sensors

08-16-2007 · EurekAlert!

A new NIST process for adjusting the resistance of semiconductor devices by blanketing a layer of the device with tiny pits may be the key to a new class of magnetic sensors, enabling new, ultra-dense data storage devices.

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