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Thin film magnetic head and method of manufacturing the same

US5316617A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 5, 1993
Grant dateMay 31, 1994
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49032
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A thin film magnetic head comprising a substrate on which are successively formed a base layer, a lower magnetic film, a gap layer, an insulator layer, a conductor coil, an upper magnetic film, and a first mask, is manufactured by a method in which one or more of a gas which can be expressed by the general formula of CnHxFy (where n.gtoreq.1, x+y=2n+2, x>0, y>0, and x.gtoreq.y); and a gas which can be expressed by the general formula of CnHxFy (where n.gtoreq.1, x+y=2n+2, x.gtoreq.0, y.gtoreq.0, and x<y) is used. The structure of the magnetic head thus obtained is such that, at a height near the interface between the mask and the upper magnetic film provided therebelow, the angle defined by the side edge surfaces of the mask and the above-mentioned interface ranges from 75.degree. to 90.degree..

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