Analysis of writing characteristics of CF-SPT head using 3-D read/write simulation system

Recently, the increase of areal recording density is remarkable. In order to develop a high density recording device, a read/write (R/W) simulation using three dimensional (3-D) magnetic field analysis is indispensable. In this paper, the magnetic field in a cusp-field single-pole-type (CF-SPT) head with discrete track media is analyzed using a 3-D R/W simulation system, in which edge-based finite element method and 3-D medium hysteresis model based on the ensemble of the Stoner-Wohlfarth (SW) particles are combined. The effects of ampereturns and the discrete track media on the distribution of recorded magnetization are investigated. The detailed behavior of flux around the discrete track media and continuous media is illustrated.