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Apparatus and method for middle shield connection in magnetic recording transducers

US9087527B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 28, 2014
Grant dateJul 21, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 28, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B2005/3996
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A read transducer having a first read sensor, a second read sensor, and a first middle shield is provided. The second read sensor is disposed in a down track direction from the first read sensor. The first middle shield is disposed between the first read sensor and the second read sensor. The first middle shield includes a first metallic middle shield layer disposed between the first read sensor and the second read sensor, a second metallic middle shield layer disposed between the first metallic middle shield layer and the second read sensor, and a first magnetic-spacer layer disposed between the first metallic middle shield layer and the second metallic middle shield layer. The first metallic middle shield layer and the second metallic middle shield layer have substantially the same polarity.

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