DocumentCode
845453
Title
Effect of nonplanar shields on the readback performance of GMR heads
Author
Gong, Heng ; Kelley, Vinson ; Zhang, Jing ; Seagle, Dave ; Liu, Francis ; He, Qing ; Lederman, Marcos ; Re, Mark
Author_Institution
Read-Rite Corp., Fremont, CA, USA
Volume
38
Issue
5
fYear
2002
fDate
9/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
2271
Lastpage
2273
Abstract
Using reciprocity, we studied the readback performance of GMR heads with nonplanar shields and the leads overlay structure. Both decrease the shielded sensors spatial resolution.
Keywords
giant magnetoresistance; magnetic heads; magnetic shielding; magnetoresistive devices; GMR recording head; lead overlay structure; magnetic sensor; nonplanar shield; readback characteristics; reciprocity; spatial resolution; Coils; Geometry; Image sensors; Magnetic flux; Magnetic heads; Magnetic sensors; Magnetic shielding; Permeability; Shape; Soft magnetic materials;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9464
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TMAG.2002.802687
Filename
1042159
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