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Magnetic head

US6538843B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 2, 2000
Grant dateMar 25, 2003
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/332
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a high-frequency impedance type magnetic head having high impedance and capable of efficiently detecting a change in impedance, an electrically conductive metal film is sandwiched between two soft magnetic films, and the two soft magnetic films form a portion of a magnetic path. The thickness of one soft magnetic film is smaller than the thickness of the other soft magnetic film. The electrically conductive metal thin film has a pair of electrodes at respective ends thereof, to which are connected an oscillator for applying a high frequency carrier signal to the electrodes and a high frequency amplifier having a demodulator circuit. Further, an electrically conductive metal film winding is provided, and a DC current is applied to the electrically conductive metal film winding at the time of reproduction, while on the other hand, a signal current is applied to the electrically conductive metal film winding at the time of recording.

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