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Recording/reproducing head and recording/reproducing apparatus incorporating the same

US6982932B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 2003
Grant dateJan 3, 2006
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Expiry dateFeb 18, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B2005/3996
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A magnetic head for reproducing a signal recorded on a recording medium, includes a substrate, a magnetic head core provided on the substrate, having a magnetic gap, and a magnetoresistance device provided on the magnetic head core. The magnetic head core is provided in such a manner that a thickness direction of the magnetic head core around the magnetic gap is substantially the same as a track width direction of the recording medium.

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