Patent ID: 7248438
Filing Date: 2007-07-24
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A magnetic head, comprising: a first rowbar substrate having a transducing surface and a gap surface; at least one thin film transducer on the gap surface of the first rowbar substrate, said thin film transducer forming a portion of said transducing surface; a first closure covering said thin film transducer on a side thereof opposite said gap surface of said first rowbar substrate, said first closure forming a portion of the transducing surface, wherein said first closure is formed of a layer having a thickness in the range of 0.1-200 microns; a second rowbar substrate having a transducing surface and a gap surface; at least one thin film transducer on the gap surface of the second rowbar substrate, said thin film transducer forming a portion of said transducing surface; and a second closure covering said thin film transducer on a side thereof opposite said gap surface of said second rowbar substrate wherein said second closure is opposite to, spaced from, and facing said first closure.