Magnetic media access head with metal coating
AssigneeQuantum Corporation
InventorRichard Henry Dee
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Abstract
Embodiments disclosed herein provide magnetic media access heads with metal coatings. In a particular embodiment, a magnetic media head for accessing magnetic media comprises a base substrate configured to support a magnetic head layer. The magnetic head layer is formed on the base substrate and configured to magnetically access the magnetic media. A metallic layer formed over the magnetic head layer and disposed between the magnetic head layer and the magnetic media when the magnetic media is positioned for access by the magnetic head layer.
Claims17
A method of manufacturing a magnetic head for accessing magnetic media, comprising:
- applying a non-magnetic metallic layer over a magnetic head layer, wherein the non-magnetic layer is disposed between the magnetic head layer and the magnetic media.
A method of operating a magnetic media head, comprising:
- accessing magnetic media with a magnetic media head comprising a magnetic head layer and a non-magnetic metallic layer formed over the magnetic head layer and disposed between the magnetic head layer and the magnetic media.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.