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Thin-film magnetic head and method of manufacturing the same

US6477018B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 8, 1999
Grant dateNov 5, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 8, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/313
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A thin-film magnetic head includes a substrate with a surface, first and second shield layers formed above the substrate, and a MR sensor element formed between the first and second shield layers. The MR sensor element has a magnetic sensing region formed with a specific slant angle against the surface of the substrate.

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