Patent ID: 6651313
Filing Date: 2003-11-25
Classification: G11B,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a magnetic head, comprising the steps of:depositing a thin film layer of material upon an ABS surface of a P2 pole tip of said head; wherein said P2 pole tip has a base portion that includes side edge portions, and an upper portion, and wherein said thin film layer of material is deposited upon said P2 pole tip such that said upper portion of said P2 pole tip is not covered by said material; milling portions of said thin film layer and portions of said P2 pole tip utilizing a focused ion beam (FIB) tool, wherein said portions of said P2 pole tip that are milled include said side edge portions of said base portion of said P2 pole tip; and removing said thin film layer of material from said head.