Abstract:
In the present method for manufacturing a magnetic write head a focused ion beam (FIB) tool is utilized to mill the side edges of a P2 pole, in order to provide a narrowed track width. Prior to milling, a thin film layer of material is deposited upon the P2 pole tip. The milling boxes of the FIB tool are properly aligned upon the layer with reference to the location of the P2 pole tip. Milling of the lateral edges of the P2 pole tip is then conducted to the appropriate depth, and the layer of material is removed. The resulting P2 pole tip has sharp lateral edges, rather than the rounded edges that are produced in prior art FIB processing methods that do not utilize the thin film layer. In a preferred implementation, the FIB tool is utilized first to deposit the thin film layer and thereafter to perform the milling operation.
Abstract:
A single-sided, notched write head is provided for writing narrow erase band servo tracks as well as a double-notched write head, and for writing data tracks better than a double-notched write head. The single-sided, notched write head writes a narrow erase band on the notched side and a wide erase band on the unnotched side. In one embodiment, only one side of the first pole piece layer is notched, and in another embodiment a first side of the first pole piece layer is notched more than a second side. By writing servo tracks only a fraction of the track width of the write head, a wide erase band region is overwritten so that a narrow erase band is on each side of the servo track. Data tracks are written with a narrow erase band on one side and a wide erase band on the other side. The wide erase band on one side of the data track allows more flexibility in spacing the read head from adjacent tracks. The single-sided, notched write head can be manufactured with methods that require less processing time than a double-notched write head. In one method, a notching layer is employed where removal of a small corner of the notching layer provides the first pole piece with a notch. Other methods employ photoresist to protect the side of the first pole piece that is not to be notched, and/or oscillating the workpiece less than 360°. so that milling is more concentrated at the notch site.
Abstract:
A single-sided, notched write head is provided for writing narrow erase band servo tracks as well as a double-notched write head, and for writing data tracks better than a double-notched write head. The single-sided, notched write head writes a narrow erase band on the notched side and a wide erase band on the unnotched side. In one embodiment, only one side of the first pole piece layer is notched, and in another embodiment a first side of the first pole piece layer is notched more than a second side. By writing servo tracks only a fraction of the track width of the write head, a wide erase band region is overwritten so that a narrow erase band is on each side of the servo track. Data tracks are written with a narrow erase band on one side and a wide erase band on the other side. The wide erase band on one side of the data track allows more flexibility in spacing the read head from adjacent tracks. The single-sided, notched write head can be manufactured with methods that require less processing time than a double-notched write head. In one method, a notching layer is employed where removal of a small corner of the notching layer provides the first pole piece with a notch. Other methods employ photoresist to protect the side of the first pole piece that is not to be notched, and/or oscillating the workpiece less than 360°C. so that milling is more concentrated at the notch site.
Abstract:
A magnetic head assembly has an open yoke type write head constructed on top of a read head so that the write head can be constructed with a very narrow track width without restraint by the requirements of the read head. The write head has first and second pole piece portions wherein the second pole piece portion has separate front and back layer portions. A coil layer is wrapped around only the first pole piece portion and the back layer portion so that the front layer portion can be constructed separately to provide a narrow track width. Further, in a preferred embodiment the front layer portion has a reduced thickness and a higher magnetic moment than the thickness and magnetic moment of the first pole piece portion and the back layer portion. Still further, in a preferred embodiment the first pole piece portion and the back layer portion are planar due to planarization of underlying layers.
Abstract:
A single-sided, notched write head is provided for writing narrow erase band servo tracks as well as a double-notched write head, and for writing data tracks better than a double-notched write head. The single-sided, notched write head writes a narrow erase band on the notched side and a wide erase band on the unnotched side. In one embodiment, only one side of the first pole piece layer is notched, and in another embodiment a first side of the first pole piece layer is notched more than a second side. By writing servo tracks only a fraction of the track width of the write head, a wide erase band region is overwritten so that a narrow erase band is on each side of the servo track. Data tracks are written with a narrow erase band on one side and a wide erase band on the other side. The wide erase band on one side of the data track allows more flexibility in spacing the read head from adjacent tracks. The single-sided, notched write head can be manufactured with methods that require less processing time than a double-notched write head. In one method, a notching layer is employed where removal of a small corner of the notching layer provides the first pole piece with a notch. Other methods employ photoresist to protect the side of the first pole piece that is not to be notched, and/or oscillating the workpiece less than 360°, so that milling is more concentrated at the notch site.
Abstract:
A method makes an inverted merged MR head with a second pole tip layer which is self-aligned with a top first pole tip layer. After forming a bottom first pole tip layer, which is relatively thin and relatively wide, a top first pole tip layer is formed thereon with a width that defines the track width of the merged MR head. A second pole tip forming layer is formed on the top first pole tip layer and layers adjacent both sides of the top first pole tip layer. The forming layer and the top first pole tip layer are lapped so that their top surfaces are flush with one another. Ion milling is then implemented to mill the top first pole tip layer at a faster rate than the forming layer causing a recess that is defined by a top surface of the top first pole tip layer and inclined surfaces of the forming layer immediately adjacent thereto. After formation of a write gap layer in the recess a second pole tip layer is formed in a recess replicated by the write gap layer causing a bottom base portion of the second pole tip layer to be substantially the same width as the track width and aligned with the top first pole tip layer so that flux can be transferred between the pole tips more narrowly confined within the track width.
Abstract:
A single-sided, notched write head is provided for writing narrow erase band servo tracks as well as a double-notched write head, and for writing data tracks better than a double-notched write head. The single-sided, notched write head writes a narrow erase band on the notched side and a wide erase band on the unnotched side. In one embodiment, only one side of the first pole piece layer is notched, and in another embodiment a first side of the first pole piece layer is notched more than a second side. By writing servo tracks only a fraction of the track width of the write head, a wide erase band region is overwritten so that a narrow erase band is on each side of the servo track. Data tracks are written with a narrow erase band on one side and a wide erase band on the other side. The wide erase band on one side of the data track allows more flexibility in spacing the read head from adjacent tracks. The single-sided, notched write head can be manufactured with methods that require less processing time than a double-notched write head. In one method, a notching layer is employed where removal of a small corner of the notching layer provides the first pole piece with a notch. Other methods employ photoresist to protect the side of the first pole piece that is not to be notched, and/or oscillating the workpiece less than 360° so that milling is more concentrated at the notch site.
Abstract:
In the manufacture of a combined magnetic head, milling time for notching a first pole piece of the head's write element is reduced by constructing the first pole piece with a notching layer on a first pole piece layer, the notching layer having first and second corners adjacent first and second side walls of the second pole tip. The first pole piece layer has a wide lateral expanse, and the notching layer has a narrow lateral expanse. The width of the notching layer is preferably 0.2 &mgr;m to 2.0 &mgr;m wider than a target track width of the second pole tip. With this arrangement, the notching layer has first and second side walls that project 0.10 &mgr;m to 1.0 &mgr;m. laterally, beyond first and second side walls, respectively, of the second pole tip. The thickness of the notching layer is preferably between 0.1 &mgr;m to 1.0 &mgr;m. Accordingly, full notching of the notching layer can be achieved by milling a small-corner in a range of 0.10 &mgr;m by 0.10 &mgr;m to 1.0 &mgr;m by 1.0 &mgr;m, as seen in an ABS view. The gap layer is formed on the notching layer, followed by forming the second pole tip on the gap layer. Milling at an angle is then employed to mill through the gap layer and notch the notching layer. In comparison to milling a prior art large lateral expanse of the first pole piece to achieve notching. milling the small corner of the notching layer requires a very short milling time. This results in less consumption of the second pole tip, so that better control of a final track width can be accomplished. Also, since there is less consumption of the top of the second pole tip, the aspect ratio of photoresist employed to construct the second pole tip is reduced, so as to enhance the line width of the second pole tip. Further, there is less redeposited material to clean up after the milling cycle. All of these factors reduce the process time and increase manufacturing throughput.
Abstract:
The present invention is a read/write head for writing information to magnetic media and reading information from magnetic media. It includes a write head element for writing information onto magnetic media, a read head element for reading information from the magnetic media, and an electromagnetic field shield element that is disposed between the write head element and the read head element. The shield functions to shield the read head from electromagnetic field energy created by the write head element. An enhanced second embodiment includes an electrical circuit element that is disposed proximate the read head element that functions to generate an electromagnetic field at the read head element that is generally oppositely directed to the electromagnetic field generated by the write head element to reduce the total electromagnetic field that the read head element is exposed to during a writing operation. The method for operating the read/write head in a hard disk drive, includes the steps of writing data onto a hard disk and reading data from the hard disk simultaneously with the data writing. This is accomplished by shielding the read head from the electromagnetic field energy generated during the data writing by utilizing the electromagnetic field shield element that is disposed between the write head element and the said read head element. The electrical circuit element of the second embodiment is preferably interconnected with the write head electric circuit.
Abstract:
The hard disk testing and certifying device of the present invention includes a spin stand to rotate a disk to be tested. A single read/write head, including both a write head and a read head is mounted upon an armature which movably supports the read/write head. The device includes a computerized control system and signal processing system that provides write signals to the write head and receives and processes read head signals from the read head. In the preferred embodiment the read/write head simultaneously provides write signals to the disk and receives read signals from the disk. Preferably, the read/write head functions continually and the certification testing is conducted utilizing a spiral path. In the preferred read/write head the read head is disposed behind the write head and an electromagnetic field shield is disposed between them to reduce electromagnetic field interference between the write head and the read head during simultaneous operation. The read/write head may also include an electromagnetic field interference element to further reduce signal interference at the read head.