Abstract:
The present disclosure generally relates to a tape drive including a tape head. The tape head comprises at least one same gap verify (SGV) module comprising a plurality of write transducer and read transducer pairs disposed on a substrate. In each pair, the write transducer comprises a write pole having a height, and the read transducer comprises a first shield disposed adjacent to the write pole. The write pole and the first shield of each pair are spaced apart a distance greater than or equal to about 20% of the height of the write pole. The SGV module is configured to write data to a tape using the write transducer of each pair and read verify the data written on the tape using the read transducer of each pair such that the write transducer and read transducer of each pair are concurrently operable.
Abstract:
A magnetic recording tape writing apparatus includes an array of write transducers extending along a common tape bearing surface. Each of the write transducers has a lower pole having a lower pole tip, a lower coil layer above the lower pole, an intermediate coil layer above the lower coil layer, and an upper coil layer above the intermediate coil layer. An upper pole is positioned above the upper coil layer, the upper pole having an upper pole tip. In one embodiment, a nonmagnetic write gap is positioned between the pole tips, a plane of deposition of the write gap extending between the intermediate coil layer and the lower coil layer. In another embodiment, a nonmagnetic write gap is positioned between the pole tips, a plane of deposition of the write gap extending between the intermediate coil layer and the upper coil layer.
Abstract:
A magnetic write apparatus has a media-facing surface (MFS), a pole, a write gap, a top shield and coil(s). The pole includes a yoke and a pole tip. The pole tip includes a bottom, a top wider than the bottom and first and second sides. The pole tip has a height between the top and the bottom. At least part of the top of the pole tip is convex in a cross-track direction between the first and second sides such that the height at the MFS is larger between the first and second sides than at the first and second sides. The height increases in a yoke direction perpendicular to the MFS. The write gap is adjacent to and conformal with the top of the pole at the MFS and is between part of the top shield and the pole. The top shield is concave at the MFS.
Abstract:
An apparatus according to one embodiment includes a first module having a plurality of first write transducers, and a plurality of second modules each having a second write transducer. Planes of deposition of write gaps of the second write transducers are oriented at an angle of greater than 4 degrees relative to planes of deposition of write gaps of the first write transducers.
Abstract:
A magnetic recording head includes a main magnetic pole extending to an air bearing surface of the magnetic recording head and having an end portion that is exposed at the air bearing surface, a magnetic shield having an end portion that is exposed at the air bearing surface and faces the end portion of the main magnetic pole with a gap therebetween, a stacked-layer element disposed in the gap, and including a first conductive layer in contact the main magnetic pole, a second conductive layer in contact with the magnetic shield, and an magnetic permeability adjusting layer disposed between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer, and first and second terminals between which a current flows through the main magnetic pole, the stacked-layer element, and the magnetic shield when the current is supplied to one of the terminals.
Abstract:
A system, according to one embodiment, includes: a main pole; and a trailing shield. A first distance D1 is defined in a track direction between the trailing shield and a pole tip region of the main pole; and a second distance D2 is defined in the track direction between the trailing shield and a second region of the main pole located behind the pole tip region, where D2 is greater than D1. Other systems, and methods are described in additional embodiments.
Abstract:
An apparatus according to one embodiment includes a first module having a plurality of first write transducers, and a plurality of second modules each having a second write transducer. Planes of deposition of write gaps of the second write transducers are oriented at an angle of greater than 4 degrees relative to planes of deposition of write gaps of the first write transducers. An apparatus according to another embodiment includes a plurality of first modules each having a first write transducer, and a plurality of second modules each having a second write transducer. Planes of deposition of write gaps of the second write transducers are oriented at an angle of greater than 4 degrees relative to planes of deposition of write gaps of the first write transducers.
Abstract:
A magnetic write apparatus has a media-facing surface (MFS), a pole, a write gap, a top shield and coil(s). The pole includes a yoke and a pole tip. The pole tip includes a bottom, a top wider than the bottom and first and second sides. The pole tip has a height between the top and the bottom. At least part of the top of the pole tip is convex in a cross-track direction between the first and second sides such that the height at the MFS is larger between the first and second sides than at the first and second sides. The height increases in a yoke direction perpendicular to the MFS. The write gap is adjacent to and conformal with the top of the pole at the MFS and is between part of the top shield and the pole. The top shield is concave at the MFS.
Abstract:
A shingle magnetic write apparatus is described. The shingle magnetic write apparatus includes a pole, a side gap, a write gap, a top shield and side shield(s). The pole has a pole tip region including a top wider than a bottom, and sides. The sides are at a sidewall angle from a down track direction. The write gap is adjacent to the pole top and between the top shield and the pole top. The side shield(s) are magnetically connected with the top shield and extend past the bottom of the pole. The side gap is between the side shield(s) and the pole. The side shield(s) have pole-facing surface(s) not more than a side shield angle from the down track direction. The side shield angle is less than the sidewall angle. The side gap width increases from the top near the gap to the bottom near the bottom of the pole.
Abstract:
According to one embodiment, a magnetic recording head includes a magnetic pole and a shield. The shield has a first opposing surface opposing the magnetic pole. The first opposing surface includes a first opposing portion. The magnetic pole and the first opposing portion overlap in a first direction from the magnetic pole toward the shield. The first opposing portion includes a first protrusion.