Patent ID: 6671137
Filing Date: 2003-12-30
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A magnetoresistive head, comprising:a first shield layer; a first non-magnetic layer, formed on the first shield layer; a magnetoresistive element, including a magnetoresistive film and an electrode portion both formed on the first non-magnetic layer; a second non-magnetic layer, formed on the magnetoresistive element; a second shield layer, formed on the second non-magnetic layer; a non-magnetic metal layer, for electrically connecting the first shield layer and the second shield layer; a first earth member, electrically connected to the electrode portion of the magnetoresistive element; a second earth member, electrically connected to the first shield layer and the second shield layer; and a third earth member, electrically connected to the first earth member and the second earth member, wherein the first, the second and the third earth members are made of a material having a higher resistance value than an entire resistance value of the magnetoresistive element.