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Bilayer trailing shield gap for perpendicular head

US7477481B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 1, 2005
Grant dateJan 13, 2009
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Expiry dateFeb 7, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/3163
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A perpendicular write head for writing data onto tracks includes a main pole, a trailing shield and bilayer trailing shield gap layer between the main pole and the trailing shield and improving writing and track width control.

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