Multi-sensor reader having oppositely biased sensing layers

    公开(公告)号:US10468055B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-05

    申请号:US15800846

    申请日:2017-11-01

    Abstract: A multi-sensor reader includes first and second read sensors. The first read sensor includes a first sensor stack including a sensing layer having a magnetization that changes according to an external magnetic field, and a first biasing component configured to magnetically bias the sensing layer of the first sensor stack in a first direction. The second read sensor includes a second sensor stack including a sensing layer having a magnetization that changes according to an external magnetic field, and a second biasing component configured to magnetically bias the sensing layer of the second sensor stack in a second direction that is substantially opposite the first direction.

    Reader with shape optimized for higher SNR

    公开(公告)号:US11004466B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-11

    申请号:US16800775

    申请日:2020-02-25

    Abstract: A recording head that includes a reader having a front end at a bearing surface of the recording head and a rear end behind the bearing surface. The reader has a non-rectangular shape with a front-end width that is less than an average width of the reader. A first bias element is positioned proximate to a first side of the reader, and a second bias element is positioned proximate to a second side of the reader. Each of the first and second bias elements has a bias level that is a function of a ratio of the front-end width to the average width of the reader.

    Selectable readers for better performance

    公开(公告)号:US10049690B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-14

    申请号:US15671482

    申请日:2017-08-08

    Abstract: A method of forming a read head. The method includes forming first and second read sensors that are substantially trapezoidal in shape. A first read measurement is performed on a storage medium using the first read sensor. A second read measurement is performed on the storage medium using the second read sensor. Based on a comparison of the first and second read measurements to a predetermined quantity, either the first read sensor or the second read sensor is selected to be operational in a data storage device.

    Multiple sensor magnetic reproducing device with reduced inter-sensor spacing
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    Multiple sensor magnetic reproducing device with reduced inter-sensor spacing 有权
    具有减小传感器间距的多传感器磁再现装置

    公开(公告)号:US09536549B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-03

    申请号:US14826798

    申请日:2015-08-14

    CPC classification number: G11B5/3912 G11B5/3948 G11B5/397

    Abstract: A multi-sensor reader that includes a first sensor that has a sensor stack, which includes a free layer (FL) that has a magnetization that changes according to an external magnetic field. The first sensor also includes a shielding structure that is positioned over the sensor stack. The multi-sensor reader also includes a second sensor stacked over the first sensor. The second sensor includes a sensor stack, which includes a FL that has a magnetization that changes according to the external magnetic field. The multi-sensor reader further includes an isolation layer between the first sensor and the second sensor. A FL-to-FL spacing reduction feature is included in at least one of the isolation layer or the shielding structure.

    Abstract translation: 一种多传感器读取器,其包括具有传感器堆叠的第一传感器,该传感器堆叠包括具有根据外部磁场而变化的磁化的自由层(FL)。 第一传感器还包括位于传感器堆叠上方的屏蔽结构。 多传感器读取器还包括堆叠在第一传感器上的第二传感器。 第二传感器包括传感器堆,其包括具有根据外部磁场而变化的磁化的FL。 多传感器读取器还包括在第一传感器和第二传感器之间的隔离层。 在隔离层或屏蔽结构中的至少一个中包括FL-to-FL间隔缩小特征。

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