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US 2002/0173227 A1Published application
Embedded lapping guide
AssigneeLafe Computer Magnetics Ltd.
InventorsChuck Fai Lam, Kenneth R. Martin, Charles A. Gibson
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Abstract
A magnetic head cluster is provided along with a method of making a magnetic head cluster. The magnetic head cluster comprises a substrate having a plurality of magnetoresistive (MR) read and inductive magnetic write transducers and a plurality of terminals formed thereon. A plurality of lapping guides are also provided on the substrate between adjacent transducers.
Claims21
A magnetic head cluster comprising:
- a substrate;
- at least two transducer elements disposed on a surface of the substrate;
- and
- at least one resistive element disposed on the surface of the substrate between two of the at least two transducer elements.
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A magnetic head cluster comprising:
- a substrate having a surface and a plurality of edge portions;
- at least two transducer elements disposed on the surface of the substrate, each of the at least two transducer elements being adjacent to at least one of the plurality of edge portions;
- and
- at least one resistive element disposed on the surface of the substrate,
- wherein none of the at least one resistive elements are positioned between any one of the at least two transducer elements and a respective adjacent edge portion.
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A method of fabricating a magnetic head cluster comprising the steps of:
- providing a substrate;
- forming at least two transducer elements on a surface of the substrate;
- and
- forming at least one resistive element on the surface of the substrate between two of the at least two transducer elements.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.