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Non-penetration of periodic structure to PM

US7139156B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 20, 2002
Grant dateNov 21, 2006
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Expiry dateApr 21, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/3932
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A magnetoresistive read head having a corrugated magnetoresistive layer wherein the corrugated section does not encroach on magnetic elements on either end of the magnetoresistive layer. The corrugations in the magnetoresistive layer stabilize the magnetization in the center region of the read head, while the magnetic elements stabilize the magnetization at the ends. By separating the two stabilization methods, unfavorable interactions between them is reduced.

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