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Method for making ultra-narrow read sensor and read transducer device resulting therefrom

US9406331B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 2013
Grant dateAug 2, 2016
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Expiry dateJan 9, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/3163
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed are methods for making ultra-narrow track width (TW) read sensors, and read transducers incorporating such sensors. The methods utilize side-wall line patterning techniques to prepare ultra-narrow mill masks that can be used to prepare the ultra-narrow read sensors.

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