Magnetic recording head, magnetic head assembly, and magnetic recording apparatus
US8238058B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 7, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B2005/0024
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to one embodiment, a magnetic recording head includes a main magnetic pole, a shield, and a stacked structure body. The shield is provided to oppose the main magnetic pole. The stacked structure body is provided between the main magnetic pole and the shield. The stacked structure body includes a first magnetic layer, a second magnetic layer, and an intermediate layer. The first magnetic layer has coercivity lower than a magnetic field applied from the main magnetic pole. A size of a film surface of the second magnetic layer is larger than a size of a film surface of the first magnetic layer. The intermediate layer is provided between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer and is made of a nonmagnetic material. A current is configured to pass between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer.
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