Abstract:
A method that includes supplying a predetermined signal to a write head having side shields. The method also includes performing, by the write head, a recording operation on a surface of a data storage medium, when the predetermined signal is supplied to the write head, to provide a recorded magnetization pattern. The method further includes carrying out measurements on a portion of the recorded magnetization pattern influenced by a magnetization of the side shields. The measurements are employed to determine whether a reversed side shield magnetization condition is present in the write head.
Abstract:
Implementations disclosed herein provide a method of forming a first layer of a front shield in a magnetic recording head, depositing an active shield control (ASC) device on the first layer, and forming a second layer of the front shield on top of the ASC device and the first layer of the front shield. In another implementation, an apparatus includes a write pole, and a two layer front shield formed on the write pole, including an ASC device between the two layers of the front shield.
Abstract:
A magnetic element can have at least a write pole configured with a write pole tip that has a tip surface oriented at a first angle with respect to an air bearing surface (ABS), a first bevel surface extending from the ABS and oriented at a second angle with respect to the ABS, and a second bevel surface extending from the ABS and oriented at a third angle with respect to the ABS. The first, second, and third angles may be configured to be different and non-orthogonal to each other.
Abstract:
A magnetic element may be generally configured as a data writer constructed at least with a write pole within a box shield that consists of first and second side shields and first and second vertical shields. The write pole may be separated from the box shield by a multi-layer gap structure that consists of at least two gap layers of dissimilar materials.
Abstract:
An apparatus includes a write pole magnetically coupled to write coils that generate a first magnetic field during a switching event. The apparatus includes a shield at a media-facing surface and proximate the write pole. A conductive element is disposed proximate the shield and configured to generate a second magnetic field opposite to the first magnetic field during the switching event. A selected one of the write coils is located adjacent the shield separate from others of the write coils.
Abstract:
A magnetic element may be generally configured as a data writer constructed at least with a write pole within a box shield that consists of first and second side shields and first and second vertical shields. The write pole may be separated from the box shield by a multi-layer gap structure that consists of at least two gap layers of dissimilar materials.
Abstract:
Implementations disclosed herein provide an apparatus comprising a write pole, and a two-layer front shield formed on the write pole, the front shield comprising, a first dielectric material formed on the first layer of the front shield, an active shield control (ASC) device formed between the two layers of the front shield on the first dielectric material configured to synchronize the response to a magnetomotive force (MMF) of a write pole and the front shield, and a second dielectric material formed on the ASC device, wherein the second layer of the front shield is formed only on top of the second dielectric material and the first layer of the front shield.
Abstract:
A magnetic element can have at least a write pole configured with a write pole tip that has a tip surface oriented at a first angle with respect to an air bearing surface (ABS), a first bevel surface extending from the ABS and oriented at a second angle with respect to the ABS, and a second bevel surface extending from the ABS and oriented at a third angle with respect to the ABS. The first, second, and third angles may be configured to be different and non-orthogonal to each other.
Abstract:
A magnetic element may be generally configured with at least a write pole that has leading and trailing regions on an air bearing surface. The leading region may have a trailing width connected to a leading width of the trailing region via a transition feature to form a substantially T-shaped cross-section on the air bearing surface.
Abstract:
An apparatus includes a write pole magnetically coupled to write coils that generate a first magnetic field during a switching event. The apparatus includes a shield at a media-facing surface and proximate the write pole. A conductive element is disposed proximate the shield and configured to generate a second magnetic field opposite to the first magnetic field during the switching event. A selected one of the write coils is located adjacent the shield separate from others of the write coils.