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Trapezoidal back bias and trilayer reader geometry with predetermined magnetization shape

US8724265B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 17, 2013
Grant dateMay 13, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 17, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/3932
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A magnetoresistive sensor is generally disclosed. Various embodiments of a sensor can have at least a trilayer sensor stack biased with a back biasing magnet adjacent a back of the trilayer sensor. The back biasing magnet, the trilayer sensor stack, or both have substantially trapezoidal shapes to enhance the biasing field and to minimize noise.

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