公开(公告)号：US07009818B1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-07

申请号：US10334349

申请日：2002-12-30

申请人： Carl Stephen Arnold ,  Edward Virgil Denison ,  April Lynn Alstrin

发明人： Carl Stephen Arnold ,  Edward Virgil Denison ,  April Lynn Alstrin

IPC分类号： G11B5/39

CPC分类号： G11B5/3945 ,  G11B5/3106 ,  G11B5/3133 ,  G11B5/3948

摘要： A thin film magnetic head having one or more magneto-resistive (MR) elements. A thermally conductive stud is incorporated in an underlayer of the head, below the bottom shield of the MR element. This stud acts as a heat sink, and enhances the heat flow from the bottom shield to the substrate to thereby reduce thermal contact noise in the device, as well as allowing use of higher bias currents when reading signals from the media.

摘要翻译： 具有一个或多个磁阻（MR）元件的薄膜磁头。 导热螺柱结合在头部的底层中，在MR元件的底部屏蔽下面。 该螺柱用作散热器，并且增强了从底部屏蔽到基板的热流，从而降低了装置中的热接触噪声，并且在从介质读取信号时允许使用更高的偏置电流。

公开(公告)号：US07352540B1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-01

申请号：US11017170

申请日：2004-12-20

申请人： Mark Lee Watson ,  Francis Campos ,  April Lynn Alstrin

发明人： Mark Lee Watson ,  Francis Campos ,  April Lynn Alstrin

IPC分类号： G11B5/39 ,  G11B5/31

CPC分类号： B82Y10/00 ,  B82Y25/00 ,  G11B5/00821 ,  G11B5/3916 ,  G11B2005/3996

摘要： A giant magneto-resistive (GMR) transducer for reading data signals magnetically recorded on tape includes a GMR sensor and a separation structure formed on a front edge of the GMR sensor. The GMR sensor reads data signals magnetically recorded on a tape located at a head-tape interface. The separation structure physically separates the GMR sensor from the head-tape interface. The separation structure includes at least one film formed of at least one of non-magnetic and ferromagnetic materials such that the separation structure isolates the GMR sensor from physical contact with the tape at the head-tape interface while maintaining the ability of the GMR sensor to read data signals magnetically recorded on the tape even though the GMR sensor is physically separated from the tape at the head-tape interface. The separation structure may include an under-layer film and an isolation film. The GMR transducer is fabricated by a series of fabrication steps.

摘要翻译： 用于读取磁性记录在磁带上的数据信号的巨磁阻（GMR）传感器包括GMR传感器和形成在GMR传感器前缘上的分离结构。 GMR传感器读取磁性记录在位于磁头磁带接口的磁带上的数据信号。 分离结构将GMR传感器与头带接口物理分离。 分离结构包括由非磁性材料和铁磁材料中的至少一种形成的至少一个膜，使得分离结构将GMR传感器与头带界面处的带的物理接触隔离，同时保持GMR传感器的能力 读取在磁带上磁性地记录的数据信号，即使GMR传感器在磁头磁带接口处与磁带物理分离。 分离结构可以包括下层膜和隔离膜。 GMR传感器通过一系列制造步骤制造。

公开(公告)号：US06842312B1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-11

申请号：US10179443

申请日：2002-06-25

申请人： April Lynn Alstrin ,  Steven Castle Sanders ,  Francis Xavier Campos

发明人： April Lynn Alstrin ,  Steven Castle Sanders ,  Francis Xavier Campos

IPC分类号： G11B5/39

CPC分类号： G11B5/3948

摘要： A method for stabilizing magnetic domains in dual stripe magnetic read heads is provided. This method first comprises providing a plurality of coupled magneto-resistive read elements in a spaced relationship. These read elements include top and bottom patterned magnetic shields on ceramic substrates, with two magneto-resistive (MR) sensor elements between the shields, all separated by insulating layers. Magnetic support structures are provided adjacent and separated from the coupled read elements, wherein the magnetic support structures provide a uniform magnetic field that stabilizes the magnetic domains of the MR sensors in the coupled read elements.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于稳定双条磁读头的磁畴的方法。 该方法首先包括以间隔的关系提供多个耦合的磁阻读取元件。 这些读取元件包括陶瓷衬底上的顶部和底部图案化的磁屏蔽，屏蔽之间具有两个磁阻（MR）传感器元件，全部由绝缘层隔开。 磁性支撑结构被设置成与耦合的读取元件相邻并分开，其中磁性支撑结构提供均匀的磁场，其使耦合的读取元件中的MR传感器的磁畴稳定。