摘要:
A method of forming a magnetic head comprises the steps of: selectively exposing through the use of a photomask a photoresist layer unpatterned; forming a pattern for forming a pole layer by developing the photoresist layer after the exposure; and forming the pole layer through the use of the pattern. The photomask includes first to third regions. The first region has such a perimeter that a projection image thereof is shaped along a perimeter of an ideal shape of the top surface of the pole layer. The second region touches the perimeter of the first region, and is located outside the first region. The third region is located inside the first region without touching the perimeter of the first region. The third region suppresses deviation of the pole layer from its desired shape which may be caused by the effect of light reflected while the photoresist layer is exposed.
摘要:
A pole layer has an end face located in a medium facing surface, allows a magnetic flux corresponding to a magnetic field generated by a coil to pass therethrough, and generates a write magnetic field for writing data on a recording medium by means of a perpendicular magnetic recording system. A shield incorporates: a first layer having an end face located in a region of the medium facing surface forward of the end face of the pole layer along the direction of travel of the recording medium; a second layer disposed in a region sandwiching the pole layer with the first layer; a first coupling portion coupling the first layer to the second layer without touching the pole layer; and a second coupling portion coupling the pole layer to the second layer and located farther from the medium facing surface than the first coupling portion.
摘要:
The method of manufacturing a thin-film magnetic head in accordance with the present invention comprises the steps of forming a first magnetic pole layer; removing both sides in a track width direction of the first magnetic pole layer so as to leave a predetermined residual area in the first magnetic pole layer; forming an insulating layer about the residual area of the first magnetic pole layer; forming a gap layer made of a nonmagnetic material; forming a second magnetic pole layer magnetically connected to the first magnetic pole; and patterning the second magnetic pole layer by etching while using a mask.
摘要:
A method of manufacturing a thin-film magnetic head structure comprises the steps of preparing an insulating layer 10; forming a first resist layer 51 provided with a first slit pattern 51a corresponding to a very narrow groove part and a second slit pattern 51b corresponding to a temporary groove part integrally extending from the very narrow groove part along outer edges of a main depression onto the insulating layer 10; etching the insulating layer 10 while using the first resist layer 51 as a mask; eliminating the first resist layer 51; forming a second resist layer having an opening pattern corresponding to the main depression onto the insulating layer 10; and etching the insulating layer 10 while using the second resist layer as a mask.
摘要:
A track width defining layer includes: a track width defining portion having an end located in the air bearing surface and the other end located opposite to the air bearing surface; and a wide portion coupled to the other end of the track width defining portion. The track width defining layer is formed by frame plating. A frame is formed by exposing and developing a resist layer. The step of exposing the resist layer includes: a first exposure step for forming a first latent image in the resist layer; and a second exposure step for forming a second latent image in the resist layer. The first latent image is made up of a first portion corresponding to the track width defining portion and a second portion adjoining the first portion and extending along the contour of the wide portion. The second latent image is intended for use in combination with the first latent image so as to form a latent image corresponding to the track width defining layer, and does not include a portion corresponding to the track width defining portion.
摘要:
A pole layer has: a first portion having an end face located in a medium facing surface; and a second portion that is located farther from the medium facing surface than the first portion and has a thickness greater than that of the first portion. A surface of the first portion farther from a substrate is located closer to the substrate than a surface of the second portion farther from the substrate. The second portion has a front end face that couples the surface of the first portion farther from the substrate to the surface of the second portion farther from the substrate. A shield layer has a portion located between the front end face and the medium facing surface in a region closer to the substrate than the surface of the second portion farther from the substrate.
摘要:
On a surface of a bottom pole, a write gap film and first magnetic material film having a high saturation magnetic flux density are formed, and the first magnetic material film is etched to remain a portion extending from an air bearing surface to a throat height zero reference position and a first non-magnetic film is formed in a removed portion. The first non-magnetic material film is polished to obtain a flat surface which is coplanar with a surface of the first magnetic material film. A second magnetic material film having a high saturation magnetic flux density is formed on the flat surface. The second magnetic material film, first magnetic material film, write gap film and bottom pole are partially removed by RIE using a mask formed on the flat surface.
摘要:
A thin-film magnetic head for perpendicular magnetic recording according to the present invention comprises a coil to generate a magnetic field, and a main pole layer to perform the perpendicular recording using the magnetic field generated by said coil. The lower surface as to the layer-forming direction of said main pole layer has irregularities at the medium-facing surface side end.
摘要:
The present invention is directed to a thin-film magnetic head having no ATE problem, a very narrow track width, an excellent O/W characteristic and a high switching speed. A lower pole film of a write element is provided on one face of a lower yoke film inside a trench portion provided in an inorganic insulating film. A gap film and an upper pole film are provided inside the trench portion on the lower pole portion. The trench portion has preferably an attached film made of an inorganic material on the inner wall faces facing the side faces of said lower pole film, said gap film and said upper pole film.
摘要:
A thin-film magnetic head comprises first and second magnetic pole groups, magnetically connected to each other, having respective magnetic pole parts opposing each other on a side of a medium-opposing surface; a recording gap layer formed between the magnetic pole parts; and a thin-film coil insulated from the first and second magnetic pole groups and wound helically about at least one of them or flatly spirally wound about a junction connecting the first and second magnetic pole groups to each other; which are laminated on a substrate. The thin-film coil comprises a first conductor group having a plurality of inner conductor parts disposed between the first and second magnetic pole groups, and a second conductor group having a plurality of outer conductor parts disposed outside the second magnetic pole group or junction. The first conductor group has an insulating contact structure in which the inner conductor parts are in contact with each other by way of an insulating film. An inner relaxing part comprising a material softer than at least one of the first, second conductor groups and the first, second magnetic pole groups and being in contact with the first conductor group by way of an insulating film is provided.