Title :
New ABS trailing pad structure with improved thermal protrusion efficiency
Author :
Gonzaga, L. ; Liu, B.
Author_Institution :
Data Storage Inst., Singapore
Abstract :
A new trailing pad structure with partially-etched pad is proposed. The effect of the pad shape, trench depth and width was numerically investigated and presented. The thermal protrusion efficiency of the new ABS design which has adopted the new trailing pad structure is also presented.
Keywords :
disc drives; hard discs; ABS trailing pad structure; hard disk drive; pad shape; partially-etched pad; thermal protrusion efficiency; trench depth; Acoustic sensors; Etching; Fabrication; Heating; Lithography; Magnetic materials; Manufacturing; Memory; Shape; Temperature control; ABS design; Femto slider; flying height; thermal flying height control;
Conference_Titel :
Magnetic Recording Conference, 2009. APMRC '09. Asia-Pacific
Conference_Location :
Singapore
Print_ISBN :
978-9810-82191-3
DOI :
10.1109/APMRC.2009.4925364
