Patent ID: 6470566
Filing Date: 2002-10-29
Classification: G11B,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for fabricating a magnetic head, comprising the steps of:fabricating a first magnetic shield above a surface of a wafer substrate; fabricating an insulation layer upon said first magnetic shield; fabricating a magnetoresistive read head element (MR element) upon said insulation layer; fabricating a first via through said insulation layer to expose a portion of said first magnetic shield, said first via being disposed in a wafer kerf area between adjacent magnetic heads; fabricating electrical leads for the electrical interconnection of said MR element, portions of said electrical leads being fabricated upon said first via, such that material comprising said electrical leads fills said first via, whereupon electrical interconnection between said MR element and said first magnetic shield is established; cutting said wafer in said kerf area to separate adjacent magnetic heads, whereby said electrical connection between said MR element and said first magnetic shield is terminated.