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Double rie damascene process for nose length control

US8257597B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 3, 2010
Grant dateSep 4, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 17, 2030

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

Abstract

Methods of forming a write pole are disclosed. A first photomask having a first opening over one of a yoke region and a pole tip region of the write pole is formed over an insulation layer having an insulator material. A first etch process is performed on the insulation layer via the first opening, the first etch process removing the insulator material from a corresponding one of the yoke region and the pole tip region. A second photomask having a second opening over the other one of the yoke region and the pole tip region is formed over the insulation layer. A second etch process is performed on the insulation layer via the second opening, the second etch process removing the insulator material from a corresponding one of the yoke region and the pole tip region.

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