Patent ID: 7008550
Filing Date: 2006-03-07
Classification: G11B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for forming a read transducer, comprising: forming, over a sensor, a first hard layer having a width for defining a width of the sensor; forming, on a first and second side of the sensor and hard layer, a hard bias layer having a height substantially equal to a height of the sensor; forming a lead layer over the hard layer and the hard bias layer; forming a second hard layer over the lead layer; forming, over the second hard layer, a top mask layer having an opening substantially equal to the width of the sensor; removing a portion of the second hard layer and a portion of the lead layer accessible through the opening in the top mask layer; removing the top mask layer; and shaping a remaining portion of the second hard layer and a remaining portion of the lead layer to a desired form.