Inductive write head formed with flat yoke and merged with magnetoresistive read transducer

A merged magnetic head comprising:

• a substrate;
• a first laminated yoke layer having first and second surfaces, said first surface being disposed in contact with said substrate, said second surface having a first pole tip integrally formed thereon;
• a second laminated yoke layer having third and fourth surfaces, said fourth planar surface being disposed farther away from said substrate than said third planar surface;
• said third surface having a second pole tip attached thereon;
• and
• a gap layer disposed between said first and second pole tips;
• wherein said second yoke layer includes a substantially level cross-sectional profile with substantially flat third and fourth surfaces, said first and second yoke layers being disposed substantially parallel to each other and having said second and third surfaces, respectively, encompassing a coil which is dielectrically separated from said first and second yoke layers;
• wherein the yoke width of said magnetic head is in the range of 5 to 10 microns and the yoke length of said magnetic head is in the range of 10 to 20 microns.