Perpendicular magnetic write head with stitched notched trailing shield

A magnetic write head for perpendicular magnetic recording having a stitched notched trailing shield. The trailing shield includes a first pedestal portion having sides that are self aligned with the sides of the write pole and having a back edge that extends a first shield throat height. The shield...

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Main Authors Jiang, Ming, Shi, Changqing
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 29.11.2011
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Summary:A magnetic write head for perpendicular magnetic recording having a stitched notched trailing shield. The trailing shield includes a first pedestal portion having sides that are self aligned with the sides of the write pole and having a back edge that extends a first shield throat height. The shield further includes a second shield portion stitched onto the pedestal portion, the second shield portion having a back edge that extends beyond the back edge of the pedestal portion.