摘要:
A magnetic write pole having a structure that prevents thermally induced pole tip protrusion. The write head has a return pole with a magnetic pedestal formed at the air bearing surface (ABS) and a back gap at an end opposite the ABS. An electrically conductive write coil having a plurality of turns passes over the return pole. A fill layer of a material having a low coefficient of thermal expansion, such as alumina is disposed between the coil and the pedestal, and may extend over the top of the coil to the back gap. A photoresist coil insulation layer may be provided between the turns of the coil to insulate the turns of the coil from one another. The photoresist coil insulation layer can also extend to the back gap. A write pole, formed above the return pole and coil is magnetically connected with the back gap layer and return pole by a magnetic shaping layer.
摘要:
Magnetic heads having write coil structures with reduced electrical resistances for reducing thermal protrusion are disclosed. In one illustrative example, a magnetic head includes a magnetic yoke; a write gap layer formed between upper and lower poles of the magnetic yoke; and a write coil having a plurality of coil layers. Each coil layer of the write coil extends continuously between the upper and the lower poles through a plane defined by the write gap layer. Preferably, the write coil is formed using a damascene process, such that each coil layer is wider than each coil separating layer. Such a structure provides for a relatively large amount of coil materials to be used, which reduces the coil's electrical resistance. This, in turn, reduces the heat generated by the write coils during operation. Further, either one or both of the lower and upper poles may include a horizontally laminated structure of alternating magnetic and non-magnetic dielectric layers to further reduce heating caused by eddy current losses. Since thermal protrusion is reduced, the fly height of magnetic head may be made relatively small with a reduced risk of head-to-disk crashes and disk scratches.
摘要:
A magnetoresistive read/write head having a first layer of alumina and a second layer of silicon dioxide overlaying a P3 layer of the head. In a preferred embodiment, the silicon dioxide layer is recessed away from an Air Bearing Surface (ABS) to reduce protrusion of a P2 layer and the P3 layer in the head, and to reduce degradation in the magnetic properties of the pole tips of the P2 and P3 layer ends.
摘要翻译:具有第一氧化铝层和覆盖头部的P 3层的第二二氧化硅层的磁阻读写头。 在优选实施例中,二氧化硅层从空气轴承表面(ABS)凹入,以减少头部中的P 2层和P 3层的突出,并且降低磁头的磁性能的降低 P 2和P 3层结束。
摘要:
Magnetic heads having write coil structures with reduced electrical resistances for reducing thermal protrusion are disclosed. In one illustrative example, a magnetic head includes a magnetic yoke; a write gap layer formed between upper and lower poles of the magnetic yoke; and a write coil having a plurality of coil layers. Each coil layer of the write coil extends continuously between the upper and the lower poles through a plane defined by the write gap layer. Preferably, the write coil is formed using a damascene process, such that each coil layer is wider than each coil separating layer. Such a structure provides for a relatively large amount of coil materials to be used, which reduces the coil's electrical resistance. This, in turn, reduces the heat generated by the write coils during operation. Further, either one or both of the lower and upper poles may include a horizontally laminated structure of alternating magnetic and non-magnetic dielectric layers to further reduce heating caused by eddy current losses. Since thermal protrusion is reduced, the fly height of magnetic head may be made relatively small with a reduced risk of head-to-disk crashes and disk scratches.
摘要:
A magnetic head having an air bearing surface (ABS) and a first pole tip. A second pole tip is spaced apart from and facing the upper end of the first pole tip across a write gap. A bump extends into a portion of the upper end of the first pole tip and a portion of the bottom end of the second pole tip, the bump being positioned away from the ABS. The bump defines a throat height of the first and second pole tips.
摘要:
A method for fabricating a magnetic head using a modified P1 cap process. A first pole is formed. A cap is formed above the first pole. A gap layer is formed above the cap. A second pole is formed above the gap layer. Exposed portions of the gap layer are removed. The cap and first pole are milled for creating a shoulder of the first pole tapered upwardly towards the cap. Another method for fabricating a magnetic head includes forming a first pole, forming a gap layer above the first pole, forming a second pole above the gap layer, forming a layer of photoresist above the second pole, patterning the photoresist such that the photoresist covers areas of the gap layer positioned towards the second pole, removing exposed portions of the gap layer, removing part of exposed portions of the first pole for forming steps in the first pole on opposite sides of the photoresist, removing the photoresist, and milling for creating a shoulder of the first pole tapering upwardly towards the cap.
摘要:
An apparatus for patterning a self-aligned coil using a damascene process is disclosed. Coil pockets are formed in a first insulation layer disposed over a first pole layer. A barrier/seed layer is deposited along walls of the coil pockets in the insulation layer. Copper is formed in the coil pockets and over the insulation layer. The copper is planarized down to the insulation layer. The self-aligned coil process packs more copper into the same coil pocket and relaxes the coil alignment tolerance. Protrusions are prevented because of the more efficient and uniform spacing of the coil to reduce heat buildup in the head during a write.
摘要:
In one embodiment of the present invention, a write head includes a P2 pole tip, a back gap layer, and a first insulation layer applied on top and in between the P2 pole tip and the back gap layer. Coil, formed of copper, is developed on top of the first insulation layer and extends below the top of the P2 pole tip, a second insulation layer pancakes the coil to insulate it. A P3 magnetic layer is formed on top of the second insulation layer, the coil reducing coil resistance yet avoiding shorting with the P3 magnetic layer.
摘要翻译:在本发明的一个实施例中,写头包括P 2极尖,后间隙层和施加在P 2极尖和后间隙层之间的顶部和之间的第一绝缘层。 由铜形成的线圈被开发在第一绝缘层的顶部并且在P 2极端部的顶部下方延伸,第二绝缘层将线圈压扁以使其绝缘。 P 3磁性层形成在第二绝缘层的顶部,线圈减少线圈的电阻仍然避免与P 3磁性层的短路。
摘要:
A method for patterning a self-aligned coil using a damascene process is disclosed. Coil pockets are formed in a first insulation layer disposed over a first pole layer. A barrier/seed layer is deposited along walls of the coil pockets in the insulation layer. Copper is formed in the coil pockets and over the insulation layer. The copper is planarized down to the insulation layer. The self-aligned coil process packs more copper into the same coil pocket and relaxes the coil alignment tolerance. Protrusions are prevented because of the more efficient and uniform spacing of the coil to reduce heat buildup in the head during a write.