Patent ID: 6669983
Filing Date: 2003-12-30
Classification: B82Y,G11B

Abstract:
A manufacturing method of a thin-film magnetic head provided with a magnetoresistive effect element, said method comprising the steps of:forming a magnetoresistive effect multi-layered structure in which a current flows in a direction perpendicular to surfaces of layers of said magnetoresistive effect multi-layered structure, on a lower electrode film; depositing an insulation film on the formed magnetoresistive effect multi-layered structure and said lower electrode film to continuously cover said formed magnetoresistive effect multi-layered structure and said lower electrode film; flattening the deposited continuously covering insulation film until at least an upper surface of said magnetoresistive effect multi-layered structure is exposed; and forming an upper electrode film on the flattened insulation film and said magnetoresistive effect multi-layered structure.