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Perpendicular magnetic recording head having a reduced field under the return pole and minimal eddy current losses

US7099121B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 21, 2003
Grant dateAug 29, 2006
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Expiry dateMar 17, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/3967
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A perpendicular magnetic recording head comprises a write pole having a pole tip adjacent to an air bearing surface, a return pole, a pedestal for magnetically coupling the write pole to the return pole, a coil for inducing magnetic flux in the write pole, and a shield for coupling magnetic flux from the coil to the return pole. Disc drives that include such recording heads are also provided.

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