Recording head with tilted orientation
US8416537B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 6, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B5/398
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a read sensor for a recording head for a magnetic media storage system, has first and second shields, and a magneto-resistive sensor disposed between and shielded by the first and second shields in which the sensing axis of the sensor is tilted with respect to the recording surface of the head. In one embodiment, the sensing axis is oriented at an angle between 10 and 60 degrees with respect to the normal of the recording surface. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
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