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Thin film magnetic head apparatus and method of manufacturing the same

US5065271A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 26, 1990
Grant dateNov 12, 1991
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Expiry dateFeb 26, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/484
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A small light-weight thin film magnetic head apparatus for a rigid disk or a floppy disc. The apparatus includes a magnetic head formed directly on a distal end of a suspension as a thin layer, one end of the suspension being supported by an arm. This magnetic head is very small-sized and light-weight and has a head gap in direct contact with a recording medium, increasing the recording density and the read/write speed. Because of its reduced weight of the thin film magnetic head, a remarkably improved degree of followability with respect to the recording medium can be achieved. A method of manufacturing this magnetic head apparatus is also disclosed.

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