Patent ID: 8079135
Filing Date: 2011-12-20
Classification: G11B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for providing a perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) transducer including a PMR pole and a yoke structure coupled with the PMR pole, the method comprising; providing a hard mask, a first portion of the hard mask residing on the PMR pole, a second portion of the hard mask residing on an other structure; providing an intermediate layer, the intermediate layer surrounding at least the PMR pole; performing a planarization on at least the intermediate layer to remove the first portion of the hard mask residing on the PMR pole without completely removing the second portion of the hard mask on the other structure; removing a remaining portion of the hard mask on the other structure, the removing the remaining portion of the hard mask further comprising performing an ion mill; providing a write gap on the PMR pole; and providing a shield on the write gap.