Magnetic head for perpendicular magnetic recording including a main pole and a write shield to provide improved write characteristics without compromising the function of the write shield

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9082422
APP PUB NO 20150170679A1
SERIAL NO

14107701

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A magnetic head includes a main pole, a write shield, and first and second nonmagnetic layers. The main pole has a top surface including an inclined surface portion. The write shield includes an inclined portion facing toward the top surface of the main pole. The first nonmagnetic layer is interposed between the inclined surface portion and the inclined portion. The second nonmagnetic layer is interposed between the first nonmagnetic layer and the inclined portion. The first nonmagnetic layer has a first front end located in a medium facing surface. The second nonmagnetic layer has a second front end that is located closest to but at a distance from the medium facing surface.

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HEADWAY TECHNOLOGIES INC682 S HILLVIEW DRIVE MILPITAS CA 95035
SAE MAGNETICS (H K ) LTDSAE TECHNOLOGY CENTRE 6 SCIENCE PARK EAST AVENUE HONG KONG SCIENCE PARK SHATIN N T HONG KONG

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Araki, Hironori Milpitas, US 142 1464
Ikegawa, Yukinori Milpitas, US 54 253
Ito, Hiroyuki Milpitas, US 540 5295
Sasaki, Yoshitaka Santa Clara, US 531 5984
Sato, Kazuki Milpitas, US 180 1460
Shimizu, Tatsuya Hong Kong, CN 160 1014
Tanemura, Shigeki Milpitas, US 173 1911

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