Connection schemes for a multiple sensor array usable in two-dimensional magnetic recording

A magnetic read transducer having an air-bearing surface (ABS) and comprising:

• a first read sensor;
• a shield having a first shield layer, a second shield layer and an insulating layer between the first shield layer and the second shield layer, the first shield layer residing between the first read sensor and the second shield layer, the second shield layer having an aperture therein;
• a conductive via extending through the aperture in the second shield layer, providing electrical contact to the first shield layer and being insulated from the second shield layer;
• a second read sensor, the first shield layer residing between the first read sensor and the second read sensor, the second shield layer being between the first shield layer and the second read sensor.

A method for providing a magnetic read transducer having an air-bearing surface (ABS), the method comprising:

• providing a first read shield having a read shield aperture therein;
• providing a first read sensor;
• providing a shield;
• providing a conductive via, the conductive via extending through the read shield aperture, providing electrical contact to the shield and being insulated from the first read shield;
• providing a second read sensor, the shield residing between the first read sensor and the second read sensor;
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• providing a second read shield, the first read sensor, the second read sensor and the shield residing between the first read shield and the second read shield.

A method for providing a magnetic read transducer having an air-bearing surface (ABS) and comprising:

• providing a first read sensor;
• providing a shield having a first shield layer, a second shield layer and an insulating layer between the first shield layer and the second shield layer, the first shield layer residing between the first read sensor and the second shield layer, the second shield layer having an aperture therein;
• providing a conductive via extending through the aperture in the second shield layer, providing electrical contact to the first shield layer and being insulated from the second shield layer;
• providing a second read sensor, the first shield layer residing between the first read sensor and the second read sensor, the second shield layer being between the first shield layer and the second read sensor.