Tapered stitch pole writer for high density magnetic recording

A magnetic storage device, comprising:

• a) a read/write head including,
• a magnetic write element including,
• a first pole formed of magnetic material and having a first pole tip portion,
• a second pole disposed above said first pole and having a second pole tip portion including a bottom surface, wherein said second pole tip portion is aligned with said first pole tip portion, said second pole being formed of magnetic material that is connected to said first pole distal said pole tip portions,
• second pole pedestal connected to said second pole tip portion and disposed between said second pole tip portion and said first pole tip portion, wherein said second pole pedestal has a first surface, a second surface, a substantially planar first sidewall, and a substantially planar second sidewall, and formed of magnetic material, said second pole pedestal having a tapered shape wherein said first surface of said second pole pedestal is wider than said second surface of said second pole pedestal,
• a write gap formed of non-magnetic and electrically insulating material disposed between said second pole pedestal and said first pole tip portion,
• a first pole pedestal disposed between said first pole tip portion and said write gap and connected to said first pole tip portion and bounded by said first and second sidewalls;
• an insulating layer formed of non-magnetic and electrically insulating material disposed between said first pole and said second pole, and
• a conductive coil imbedded within said insulating layer, and a read element including,
• a magnetoresistive read sensor positioned below said first pole, and
• a first shield positioned below said magnetoresistive read sensor, thereby forming a read element with said magnetoresistive read sensor and said first pole;
• and
• b) a medium support configured to support and move a magnetic medium in relation to said read/write head, wherein said medium support includes a spindle on which said medium can be supported, said spindle having an axis about which said medium can rotate, and a medium motor connected to said spindle and capable of facilitating said moving of said medium relative to said read/write head;
• and
• c) a read/write head support system for suspending said read/write head proximate said magnetic medium and including a means for moving said read/write head relative to said magnetic medium.

A method for forming a magnetic write element, comprising:

• a) providing a first pole of a magnetic material including providing a first pole tip portion;
• b) forming a first pole pedestal connected to said first pole;
• c) forming a write gap of non-magnetic and electrically insulating material disposed between said second pole pedestal and said first pole tip portion;
• d) forming a second pole pedestal of a magnetic material disposed above and aligned with said first pole tip portion, said second pole pedestal having a first surface and a second surface;
• e) tapering said first and second pole pedestals such that substantially planar first and second sidewalls are formed thereon, said sidewalls bounding both pole pedestals;
• f) forming an insulating layer having a top surface and disposed between said first pole and said second pole;
• g) forming a conductive coil embedded within said insulating layer, and
• h) forming a second pole of a magnetic material, including forming a second pole tip portion having a bottom surface, wherein said second pole tip portion is disposed above, connected to, and aligned with said first surface of said second pole pedestal, and said second pole is connected to said first pole distal said pole tip portions.