Patent ID: 6104575
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A planar thin-film magnetic head embedded in a slider having an air bearing surface, said magnetic head comprising:a lower magnetic pole having a first end portion and a second end portion, said lower magnetic pole being generally parallel to said air bearing surface;an upper magnetic pole having a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein said first end portion of said upper magnetic pole is magnetically joined to said first end portion of said lower magnetic pole, said upper magnetic pole being generally parallel to said air bearing surface;a gap defined between said second end portion of said lower magnetic pole and said second end portion of said upper magnetic pole, said lower magnetic pole and said upper magnetic pole being oriented in the same direction with respect to said gap;a coil having a center positioned in the vicinity of said gap and spirally formed about said center so as to pass between said upper magnetic pole and said lower magnetic pole, said coil being generally parallel to said air bearing surface; andan insulating layer in which said coil is embedded.