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.

    Selectable readers for better performance

    公开(公告)号:US10453481B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-22

    申请号:US16055699

    申请日:2018-08-06

    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.

    SELECTABLE READERS FOR BETTER PERFORMANCE
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190051320A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-14

    申请号:US16055699

    申请日:2018-08-06

    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.

    READER WITH SIDE SHIELDS DECOUPLED FROM A TOP SHIELD

    公开(公告)号:US20210151072A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-20

    申请号:US17161126

    申请日:2021-01-28

    Abstract: A reader having a sensor stack and a top shield above the sensor stack. The top shield has an upper surface and a lower surface. The reader also includes at least one side shield below the top shield and adjacent to the sensor stack. The reader further includes a decoupling layer between the upper surface of the top shield and the at least one side shield. The decoupling layer is configured to decouple a first portion of the at least one side shield, proximate to the sensor stack, from at least a portion of the top shield.

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