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Perpendicular magnetic write head and magnetic write device

US8559133B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 1, 2009
Grant dateOct 15, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/315
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A perpendicular magnetic write head includes: a magnetic pole having an end face on an air bearing surface; and side shield layers each having an end face on the air bearing surface, and arranged on both sides, in a write track width direction, of the magnetic pole with a side gap in between. The end face of the magnetic pole has a geometry in which a width at a trailing edge is larger than a width at a leading edge. Relationship D1<D2, D1<D3, and D3≧D2 are satisfied in the air bearing surface, where D1 is a gap length of the side gap at the trailing edge, D2 is a gap length of the side gap at the leading edge, and D3 is a gap length of the side gap at any position between the trailing edge and the leading edge.

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