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Magnetic head for perpendicular magnetic recording and method of manufacturing same

US7375925B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 27, 2005
Grant dateMay 20, 2008
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/3169
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A pole layer incorporates: a first portion having an end face located in a medium facing surface; and a second portion having a thickness greater than that of the first portion. A surface of the first portion closer to a substrate is located farther from the substrate than a surface of the second portion closer to the substrate. A surface of the first portion farther from the substrate is located closer to the substrate than a surface of the second portion farther from the substrate. At least a portion of the pole layer is placed in an encasing groove formed in a region extending from a first encasing layer through a second encasing layer to a nonmagnetic metal layer.

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