A magnetic recording medium and a method of manufacturing the same.

摘要

A magnetic recording medium (1) has a structure in which an undercoating film (3), a magnetic thin film (4), a protective film (5), and an organic film (7) are stacked on a substrate in the order named. Since the protective film (5) contains carbon and silicon and a portion of silicon in at least an interface in contact with the organic film (7) consists of a silicon oxide, the surface of the magnetic recording medium (1) is not degraded even by frequent contact with a magnetic head upon driving or stopping of the magnetic recording medium. <IMAGE>