Self-biasing, non-magnetic, giant magnetoresistance sensor

摘要

A sensor with a magnetoresistive effect for sensing magnetic patterns, stored as a series of magnetic domains in a storage device, comprises: an inhomogeneous layer of magnetoresistive material overlying a substrate where the layer of material is mercury-cadmium-telluride (Hg1-xCdxTe); electrodes attached to the inhomogeneous layer of magnetoresistive material. A method of manufacture is also claimed.