Abstract:
A matrix type magnetic recording/reading head made in integrated fashion, including an electrically non-conductive ceramic substrate having a first main face and a second main face, each provided with connection areas. The two areas of the two faces are interconnected in sets of two by internal connection elements. A layer with high magnetic permeability is deposited on the first face of the substrate. The substrate bears a first series of row conductors and a second series of column conductors intersecting the row conductors, each conductor being connected to a connection area of the first face. Pairs of magnetic poles are located substantially at the intersection of the row conductor and column conductors, the poles of each pair separated by a gap space and being magnetically coupled to the layer with high magnetic permeability in two opposite zones defined by the intersection of a row conductor and a column conductor.
Abstract:
A thin film magnetic head assembly is provided which includes a plurality of thin film heads situated atop a common substrate. An insulative main body is built up layer by layer on the substrate. A plurality of magnetic yokes exhibiting different geometries are situated on the substrate and within the main body. The magnetic yokes are built up layer by layer at the same time that the insulative main body is fabricated. A plurality of coil structures are situated within the main body and are magnetically coupled to respective magnetic yokes. The head assembly also includes a pedestal of insulative material situated atop the main body and exhibiting a lateral dimension less than that of the main body. The pedestal protrudes upwardly away from the main body and substrate. The magnetic yokes each include a pole piece pair situated atop the pedestal, each pole piece pair including first and second magnetic pole pieces. Each pole piece pair exhibits a different geometry than another pole piece pair. Each pole piece pair forms a head which is adapted to reading/writing a track on a magnetic medium, the tracks of which are compatible with the geometry of that pole piece pair.
Abstract:
The magnetic head comprises two magnetoresistance effect elements and a soft magnetic film connecting end portions of the magnetoresistance effect elements with each other. The two magnetoresistance effect elements and the soft magnetic film are arranged in series so as to form a single magnetic circuit, and a magnetic gap is provided in the side of a surface facing a magnetic medium. Magnetic flux from the magnetic medium is introduced into the magnetoresistance effect elements through the magnetic gap. An insulating material may be used to fill the magnetic gap.
Abstract:
A vertically arranged magnetic head for reading information from magnetic media. The head includes a substrate on which is mounted an amagnetic spacer extending perpendicular to the face of the substrate. Two magnetic materials are deposited on the sides of the spacer, the first being deposited by a vapor phase and the second being deposited on the first by electrolytic growth.
Abstract:
Process for making a plane magnetic head and magnetic head obtained by this process.A hard protective layer surrounds polar parts. The non-magnetic spacer and polar parts are flush with the level of this protective layer. This layer is preferably made of diamond like carbon.
Abstract:
A planar head-suspension assembly for an information storage system is provided. The assembly comprises a planar head being of the type having an air bearing surface and a back side opposite the air bearing surface. The head has a read and/or write transducer formed therein and electrical leads terminating on the back side at termination pads. The assembly also includes a multilayered suspension having an etched conductive lead structure formed in a conductive patterned layer and having one or more openings passing through the suspension. Portions of the conductive lead structure project into the openings, and the back side of the head is placed to the suspension such that the termination pads are properly aligned with the openings. Last, a solder region is formed within each of the openings making electrical contact between the conductive lead structure and the termination pads.
Abstract:
A method of enhanced chemical-mechanical polishing (E-CMP) utilizes an oxygen-rich liquid etchant in an abrasive slurry to form a substantially planar surface on a thin film magnetic head to substantially avoid pole recession. Illumination of the thin film magnetic head with ultraviolet light during E-CMP polishing greatly enhances the effect of the oxygen-rich etchant.
Abstract:
The present invention is an integral magnetic head suspension and method for making the same. The integral suspension, with or without the head, contains integrated conductive circuits that have multiple cross overs for noise reduction. The suspension is fabricated completely on silicon (Si) wafers using semiconductor processes. A N+ silicon layer is disposed over a P- silicon wafer. The N+ silicon layer and the P- silicon wafer are thermally oxidized to generate a bottom silicon oxide layer opposite the N+ layer side of the wafer and a top silicon oxide layer on the N+ side of the wafer, and to drive the N+ silicon into the P- silicon wafer. A layer of polysilicon is disposed over the silicon oxide layer on top of the N+ silicon layer. One or more pairs of conductive traces having multiple cross-overs are fabricated on the layer of polysilicon. Optimally, a magnetic head is simultaneously fabricated on the suspension. The polysilicon layer is then patterned to define the head structure and suspension structure as one piece. Finally, the magnetic head and suspension are separated from the wafer by removing the first silicon oxide layer by a chemical etchant and the P- silicon wafer by selective etching. The head and suspension are released from the silicon wafer as a single structure using the above-described semiconductor processes. Accordingly, no grinding or cutting is used to define the dimensions of the head. Further, no processes are required to attach the head to the suspension and the suspension can be made from low mass materials such as silicon (Si) or Al.sub.2 O.sub.3.
Abstract translation:本发明是一种整体磁头悬挂及其制造方法。 具有或不具有头部的整体悬架包含具有多个交叉以用于降噪的集成导电电路。 使用半导体工艺,在硅(Si)晶片上完全制造悬浮液。 N +硅层设置在P-硅晶片上。 N +硅层和P-硅晶片被热氧化以产生与晶片的N +层侧相对的底部氧化硅层和晶片的N +侧的顶部氧化硅层,并将N +硅驱入 P-硅晶片。 在N +硅层顶部的氧化硅层之上设置一层多晶硅。 在多晶硅层上制造具有多重交叉的一对或多对导电迹线。 最佳地,在悬架上同时制造磁头。 然后将多晶硅层图案化以将头部结构和悬挂结构定义为一体。 最后,通过化学蚀刻剂和P-硅晶片通过选择性蚀刻去除第一氧化硅层,将磁头和悬浮液与晶片分离。 使用上述半导体工艺,头和悬浮液作为单一结构从硅晶片释放。 因此,不使用研磨或切割来限定头部的尺寸。 此外,不需要将头部附接到悬架上,并且悬架可以由诸如硅(Si)或Al 2 O 3的低质量材料制成。
Abstract:
A magnetic reading head having a magneto resistant element and improved polarization means. The polarization conductor is associated with a supplementary magnetic layer positioned opposite to the magnetoresistant element.
Abstract:
A magnetic thin film head of the planar geometry type has a dielectric member located between facing ends of pole members in the gap region. The thickness of at least one of the pole members in the gap region is reduced by the dielectric member relative to the thickness of the remainder of the pole members. This dielectric member in the region of reduced thickness functions to increase the density of the magnetic flux in that region during recording, thereby improving the write capability of the head.