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Thin-film magnetic head and method of forming carbon film

US5864452A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 2, 1997
Grant dateJan 26, 1999
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2017

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

Abstract

A thin-film magnetic head which is adapted to be relatively moved on a magnetic recording medium for writing and/or reading information to and/or from the magnetic recording medium includes a carbon film of not more than 200 .ANG. in thickness covering a slider surface of the thin-film magnetic head adapted to face the magnetic recording medium, and an intermediate layer formed in the form of island between the carbon film and the slider surface of the thin-film magnetic head.

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