Abstract:
A dual perpendicular magnetic recording writer is disclosed wherein the better of two writers on a slider is determined by performance testing, and is then integrated into a head gimbal assembly. Main pole layers in the two writers are separated by a cross-track width
Abstract:
A method of forming a PMR writer with an all wrap around (AWA) shield design in which one or more of the leading shield, side shields, and trailing shield (TS) structure (except the hot seed layer) at the air bearing surface (ABS) are comprised of an alloy having a damping parameter α of >0.04 to minimize wide area track erasure (WATE). The TS structure comprises two outer magnetic layers with an 8-16 kiloGauss (kG) saturation magnetic moment (Ms) on each side of a center stack with a lower write gap, a middle hot seed layer (Ms of 19-24 kG), and an upper magnetic layer (Ms of 16-24 kG). The hot seed layer and upper TS magnetic layer promote improved area density capability (ADC). A second TS layer with Ms of 16-24 kG and a full width at the ABS may be formed on the upper magnetic layer.
Abstract:
A PMR (perpendicular magnetic recording) head includes a tapered write pole that is fully surrounded by wrapped-around magnetic shields, including laterally disposed side shields, a trailing shield and a leading shield. A layer of high magnetic saturation material (high Bs) is formed on the leading edge of the trailing shield and extends rearward, away from the ABS plane to define a cross-sectional write gap shape that is not conformal with the shape of the tapered write pole. The cross-sectional shape of this shield layer enables it to absorb flux from the write pole so that the flux for writing is enhanced and concentrated at the area of the recording medium being written upon and does not extend to adjacent tracks or to downtrack positions at which such flux is not desired.
Abstract:
A PMR writer is disclosed wherein magnetic flux return from a magnetic medium to a main pole is substantially greater through a trailing shield structure than through a leading return loop comprised of a leading shield, return path layer (RTP), and back gap connection (BGC). Magnetic impedance is increased between the RTP and main pole in the leading return loop by removing one or more layers in the BGC and replacing with dielectric material and non-magnetic metal to form a dielectric gap between the RTP and main pole. The non-magnetic metal may be Cu that is electrically isolated from coils within the write head. As a result, area density control and bit error rate are improved over a conventional dual write shield (DWS) structure comprising two flux return pathways. Moreover, adjacent track erasure is maintained at a level similar to a DWS design.
Abstract:
A TAMR (Thermal Assisted Magnetic Recording) write head uses the energy of optical-laser excited surface plasmons in a plasmon generator to locally heat a magnetic recording medium and reduce its coercivity and magnetic anisotropy. The optical radiation is transmitted to the plasmon generator by means of a waveguide, whose optical axis (centerline) is tilted relative to either or both the backside surface normal and ABS surface normal in order to eliminate back reflections of the optical radiation that can adversely affect the properties and performance of the laser. Variations of the disclosure include tilting the plasmon generator, the waveguide and the laser diode.
Abstract:
A structure and a process for a perpendicular write pole that provides increased magnetic flux at the ABS is disclosed. This is accomplished by increasing the amount of write flux that originates above the write gap, without changing the pole taper at the ABS. Three embodiment of the invention are discussed.
Abstract:
An umbrella shield (UmS) is included as the uppermost magnetic layer in a trailing shield design in a read/write head to reduce stray field effects, lower bit error rate, and improve protrusion profile for better touch down detection. The UmS may be exposed or recessed from an air bearing surface (ABS), and has a cross-track width, down-track thickness, and length toward a back side that is greater than the corresponding width, thickness, and length dimensions of an underlying PP3 trailing shield. UmS may substantially conform to an arched PP3 shield shape or may be a flat layer. An insulation layer with a thickness of at least 0.3 microns is formed between the UmS and PP3 trailing shield to prevent undesirable coupling. The UmS preferably has a width greater than any other shield in the read/write head.
Abstract:
A perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) head is fabricated with a multi-level tapered write pole. The write pole comprises a main pole with a tapered tip on a leading edge or a trailing edge, on which is formed at least one yoke that has a tapered edge. The edge of the yoke is recessed from the ABS of the main pole, giving the head a stepped profile. The yoke can be a single yoke formed on one side of the main pole or it can be two yokes formed on both the leading and trailing sides of the main pole. The write pole structure creates an efficient channeling of magnetic flux to the ABS surface of the pole tip which produces magnetic recording field at high area densities.
Abstract:
A TAMR (Thermal Assisted Magnetic Recording) write head uses the near field energy of optical-laser excited plasmon eigenmodes in a plasmon resonator to locally heat a magnetic recording medium and reduce its coercivity and magnetic anisotropy. The plasmon resonator is formed as a conducting disk-shaped structure with an extending peg that serves to further confine the near fields within a small region of the recording medium. The resonator eigenmodes are excited, through direct or evanescent coupling, by an interference pattern formed by the overlap of optical waves within a dual-channel waveguide, the interference pattern being the result of the waves in one branch being phase-shifted relative to the waves in the other branch.
Abstract:
A structure and a process for a perpendicular write pole that provides increased magnetic flux at the ABS is disclosed. This is accomplished by increasing the amount of write flux that originates above the write gap, without changing the pole taper at the ABS. Three embodiment of the invention are discussed.