Magnetic head for reducing projection of retrieving and writing unit from float surface, and magnetic recording/retrieving apparatus using the same

A magnetic recording/reading apparatus comprising:

• 1) a recording medium, which information is recorded or read out from;
• 2) rotatable device that rotates the recording medium;
• 3) supporting/positioning device that supports the magnetic head, and positions said magnetic head at a desired position on the recording medium;
• 4) a recording/retrieving circuit for processing information signal;
• and
• 5) a magnetic head comprising
• a) a retrieving unit for converting information output from a recording medium into electric signal;
• b) a writing unit having a function of electromagnetic conversion for writing information in said recording medium in response to said electric signal;
• c) a first protective film formed above an end face of an air outlet of a slider mounting the magnetic head for protecting said retrieving unit and said writing unit;
• and
• d) a second protective film formed above said first protective film,
• wherein the coefficient of linear expansion of said second protective film is smaller in comparison with that of said first protective film,
• wherein said first and second protective films are formed in a first direction that intersects with an air bearing surface of the magnetic head.

A magnetic head comprising:

• a retrieving unit for converting information output from a recording medium into electric signal;
• a writing unit having a function of electromagnetic conversion for writing information in said recording medium in response to said electric signal;
• and
• a first protective film formed on said retrieving unit and said writing unit so as to protect said units;
• wherein a second protective film is formed on said first protective film, and the coefficient of linear expansion of said second protective film is smaller in comparison with that of said first protective film;
• and
• wherein said first protective film is an alumina film, and said second protective film is a film made of an alumina film containing silicon oxide therein.

A magnetic head comprising:

• a retrieving unit for converting information output from a recording medium into electric signal;
• a writing unit having a function of electromagnetic conversion for writing information in said recording medium in response to said electric signal;
• and
• a first protective film formed on said retrieving unit and said writing unit so as to protect said units;
• wherein a second protective film is formed on said first protective film, and the coefficient of linear expansion of said second protective film is smaller in comparison with that of said first protective film;
• and
• wherein said first protective film is an alumina film, and said second protective film is a film made of mainly carbon or boron.

A magnetic head comprising:

• a retrieving unit for converting information output from a recording medium into electric signal;
• a writing unit having a function of electromagnetic conversion for writing information in said recording medium in response to said electric signal;
• a first protective film formed above an end face of an air outlet of a slider mounting the magnetic head for protecting said retrieving unit and said writing unit;
• and
• a second protective film formed above said first protective film,
• wherein the coefficient of linear expansion of said second protective film is smaller in comparison with that of said first protective film,
• wherein an end of the second protective film on a side near to the recording medium is recessed from a floating surface of the slider.

A magnetic recording/reading apparatus comprising:

• 1) a recording medium, which information is recorded or read out from;
• 2) rotatable device that rotates the recording medium;
• 3) supporting/positioning device that supports the magnetic head, and positions said magnetic head at a desired position on the recording medium;
• 4) a recording/retrieving circuit for processing information signal;
• and
• 5) a magnetic head comprising
• a) a retrieving unit for converting information output from a recording medium into electric signal;
• b) a writing unit having a function of electromagnetic conversion for writing information in said recording medium in response to said electric signal;
• c) a first protective film formed above an end face of an air outlet of a slider mounting the magnetic head for protecting said retrieving unit and said writing unit;
• and
• d) a second protective film formed above said first protective film,
• wherein the coefficient of linear expansion of said second protective film is smaller in comparison with that of said first protective film,
• wherein an end of the second protective film on a side near to the recording medium is recessed from a floating surface of the slider.