Magnetoresistive read transducer having hard magnetic bias
OwnerMohamad T. Krounbi, Otto Voegeli +1inventors
InventorsMohamad T. Krounbi, Otto Voegeli, Po-Kang Wang
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Abstract
A magnetoresistive (MR) read transducer having passive end regions separated by a central active region in which an MR layer is formed which extends over substantially only the central active region and in which a hard magnetic layer is formed in each end region. The hard magnetic layers form an abutting junction having electrical and magnetic continuity with the MR layer to produce a longitudinal bias in the MR sensor. The transducer is produced by a method in which the same stencil defines the extent of both the MR layer and the hard magnetic layers so that the abutting junctions are formed easily and reliably.
Claims6
A magnetoresistive read transducer comprising;
- a magnetoresistive sensor having passive end regions separated by a central active region;
- a thin film of magnetoresistive conductive layer formed of magnetic material, said magnetoresistive conductive layer extending over substantially only said central active
- a first and a second thin film of hard magnetic material, each of said thin film of hard magnetic material forming an abutting junction having electrical and magnetic continuity with one end of said magnetoresistive conductive layer, each of said thin film of hard magnetic material extending over substantially only one of said passive end regions to produce a longitudinal bias in said magnetoresistive sensor.
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