Thin-film magnetic head, head gimbal assembly, and hard disk drive incorporating a heater
US7224553B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 14, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B5/105
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A thin-film magnetic head comprises at least one of an electromagnetic transducer and a magnetoresistive device, and a heater member adapted to generate heat upon energization. The heater member contains NiCu or NiCr.
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