Patent ID: 6873494
Filing Date: 2005-03-29
Classification: B82Y,G11B

Abstract:
1. A write head for a computer mass storage device comprising: a first pole; a high moment film layer overlying at least a portion of the first pole, wherein the high moment film layer has a distal end adjacent an air bearing surface and a tapered proximal end opposite the distal end; a write gap layer overlying a portion of the high moment film layer, wherein said portion of the high moment film layer is less than the entire high moment film layer; a first insulating layer in an overlying relationship with said first pole, and a second insulating layer overlying and abutting at least a portion of the first insulating layer and also at least partially overlying and abutting at least a portion of said tapered proximal end of said high moment film layer; and a second pole overlying the first and second insulating layers and the write gap layer.