Near field transducer with isolated peg
US9196279B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 24, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49032
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method fabricating a near field transducer for a heat assisted magnetic recording head including forming a peg region of a near field transducer along a first portion of a substrate of a heat assisted magnetic recording head, removing a first portion of the peg region, fabricating a barrier material along a surface of the peg region created by the removal of the first portion of the peg region; and forming an enlarged region adjacent the surface such that the barrier material is disposed at least between the surface of the peg region and the enlarged region.
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