PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM WITH NON-AFC SOFT MAGNETIC UNDERLAYER STRUCTURE

摘要

A perpendicular magnetic recording medium is disclosed. The perpendicular magnetic recording medium includes a substrate; an intermediate layer disposed on the substrate; at least one soft underlayer (SUL) disposed between the substrate and the intermediate layer, wherein the soft underlayer contacts the intermediate layer and the substrate; and a magnetic recording layer disposed on the intermediate layer.