Universal magnetic recording head chip
US9418682B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B5/4976
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus according to one embodiment includes a magnetic head having, on one module thereof, an array of N first data transducers positioned towards a media facing surface of the module, and M second data transducers interleaved with the array of first transducers. Only some of the data transducers are coupled to pads. An apparatus according to another embodiment includes a magnetic head having, on one module thereof, an array of data transducers positioned towards a media facing surface of the module, the data transducers including at least one of data readers, data writers, and combinations thereof. A plurality of pads are on the module, but less than all of the first and/or second data transducers are coupled to pads.
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