Magnetic properties and recoding performance were discussed for [Co/Pd(lnm)]_9 and [(Co-20vol%B)/Pd(lnm)]_9 superlattice perpendicular recording media, as a function of Co or CoB layer thickness, δ_<Co> or δ_<CoB>. Perpendicular magnetic anisotropy K_u of these media shows the maximum values of 5.7x10^6erg/cm^3(Co/Pd) and 3.2x10^6erg/cm^3 (CoB/Pd) at around the thickness of 0.2〜0.3 nm. The K_uV/kT of the Co/Pd media show large values more than 200 (δ_<Co>>0.3nm), while the K_uV/kT in both media significantly decreases as the thickness decreases, which is not coincident with the thickness dependence of K_u. The value of K_u/2πM^2_S in both media increases monotonically as the thickness decreases, and was 〜10 at around the thickness of 0.2〜0.3 nm. TEM images and magnetic characterization revealed that the intergranular exchange coupling of the CoB/Pd media is weaker than that of the Co/Pd media. The signal to medium noise ratio S/N_m of the CoB/Pd media is higher than that of the Co/Pd media, and the S/N_m of the CoB/Pd media increases as the thickness decreases. It is likely that these differences in S/N_m are due to the differences in the strength of intergranular exchange coupling.
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