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US 2004/0201927 A1Published application
Spin value transducer having partly patterned magnetoresistance element
AssigneeTDK Corporation
InventorNobuyuki Ishiwata
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Abstract
In a spin value type transducer including two magnetic shield layers, a patterned magnetoresistance element is in direct contact with one of the magnetic shield layers. A permanent magnet layer and an electrode layer are formed on the sides of the patterned magnetoresistance element.
Claims10
1-33 (Canceled)
A spin valve transducer comprising:
- first and second magnetic shield layers;
- a gap layer formed on said first magnetic shield layer;
- a patterned magnetoresistance element in direct contact with said gap layer;
- a permanent magnet layer formed on sides of said patterned magnetoresistance element;
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- an electrode layer formed on said permanent magnet layer,
- said second magnetic shield layer is in direct contact with said magnetoresistance element and said electrode layer.
4 more elements
42-54 (Canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.