Electric gaps and method for making electric gaps for multiple sensor arrays
US8970988B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 15, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B5/3912
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system provide a magnetic transducer having an air-bearing surface (ABS) and at least two read sensors. The magnetic transducer also includes a first read shield, a first read sensor, a middle shield, a second read sensor, a second read shield, a first electric gap and a second electric gap. The first read sensor is in a down track direction from the first read shield. The middle shield is in a down track direction from the first read sensor. The middle shield is between the first read sensor and the second read sensor. A first portion of the first electric gap is in a direction opposite to the down track direction from the first read sensor. The first read sensor and the second read sensor are between the first electric gap and the second electric gap in a cross-track direction.
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