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Thin film magnetic head, head gimbals assembly, head arm assembly, and magnetic disk unit

US9852755B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 2016
Grant dateDec 26, 2017
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/607
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This thin film magnetic head includes a magnetic pole including an end surface exposed on an air bearing surface, and a contact detection section including a magnetic material layer provided near the air bearing surface, and a magnetic-domain stabilizing structure stabilizing a magnetic domain structure of the magnetic material layer.

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