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Thin-film magnetic head with gap and pole portion layers having cross sections of the same shapes and predetermined parameter ranges

US7248435B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 20, 2004
Grant dateJul 24, 2007
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/3906
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A bottom pole layer and a top pole layer respectively incorporate pole portion layers. Cross sections of the pole portion layers and a gap layer parallel to the top surface of a substrate are of the same shapes. The aggregate of the pole portion layers and the gap layer includes a first portion having a width W that defines the track width, and a second portion having a width greater than the width W of the first portion. L/W falls within a range of 2 to 5 inclusive, where L is the distance from a medium facing surface to the interface between the first portion and the second portion. S/(W×L) falls within a range of 5 to 40 inclusive, where S is the area of the cross section of the aggregate parallel to the top surface of the substrate.

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