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Thin film magnetic head having a narrow upper surface

US5126901A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 6, 1990
Grant dateJun 30, 1992
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Expiry dateJun 6, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/3106
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A thin film magnetic head consisting of a slider, and a read/write element attached to an end surface of the slider. The element is disposed between the top and bottom surfaces of the slider, on a longitudinal end surface of the slider. The top surface of the thin film magnetic head has an uppermost portion which is flat and narrower than the bottom surface.

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