Side Shielded TMR Reader With Track-Width-Reduction Scheme

Author

Zheng, Y.K. ; Han, G.C. ; Li, K.B. ; Guo, Z.B. ; Qiu, J.J. ; Tan, S.G. ; Liu, Z.Y. ; Liu, B. ; Wu, Y.H.

Author_Institution

Data Storage Inst., Singapore

Volume

42

Issue

10

fYear

2006

Firstpage

2303

Lastpage

2305

Abstract

A track width reduction and an area resistance (RA) reduction scheme are presented to meet the requirement of the reader for ultrahigh density recording. The side reading effect worsens the performance of the track-width-gradient-reduction design even if a side-shield layer is applied due to the overlap between the backend and the side-shield. However, the side-reading effect can be significantly suppressed in the long-height design after the introduction of the side-shield. Using the long-height sensor design, the RA, the track width and the signal level may meet the requirement of reader for ultra-high density recording. The back flux-guide design can further improve the sensitivity of the tunneling magneto resistance (TMR) sensor

Keywords

magnetic flux; magnetic recording; magnetic sensors; magnetoresistive devices; tunnelling magnetoresistance; TMR sensor; area resistance; back flux-guide design; long-height sensor design; side shielded TMR reader; signal level; track-width-reduction scheme; tunneling magneto resistance; ultra-high density recording; Amorphous magnetic materials; Disk recording; Electric resistance; Equivalent circuits; Hard disks; Impedance; Magnetic sensors; Memory; Signal design; Tunneling; Flux-guide; area-resistance; reader; side-shield; tunneling magneto resistance (TMR);

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9464

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TMAG.2006.880463

Filename

1704280