Patent ID: 6289578
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: B82Y,G11B,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a thin film magnetic head having a write element, comprising:forming a frame on a first yoke of said write element, said frame having an inner portion and an outer portion;laminating a laminated film on said first yoke in said inner portion of said frame, said laminated film comprising sequentially a first magnetic film, a non-magnetic film, and a second magnetic film corresponding respectively to a first pole tip, a gap film and a second pole tip of said write element;removing said frame;covering said first yoke and said laminated film with a non-magnetic insulating film;flattening said non-magnetic insulating film so as to expose said second magnetic film corresponding to said second pole tip of said write element;forming a coil film and a supporting insulating film on said flattened non-magnetic insulating film; andlaminating a second yoke on said exposed second magnetic film and on a portion of said non-magnetic insulating film.