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Topographically defined thin film CPP read head fabrication

US7344330B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 2004
Grant dateMar 18, 2008
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Expiry dateNov 3, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49048
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of constructing a small trackwidth magnetorsesistive sensor by defining a trench between first and second hard bias layers and depositing the sensor into the trench.

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