Patent ID: 8760787
Filing Date: 2014-06-24
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A magnetic head, comprising: a thermal fly-height control (TFC) structure positioned between insulating films, the TFC structure configured for providing localized thermal protrusion of the magnetic head on a media facing surface thereof, wherein an upper surface of an upper of the insulating films is planar; a main magnetic pole positioned above the TFC structure, the main magnetic pole being configured for writing data to a magnetic medium, wherein the TFC structure is configured for providing thermal protrusion of at least the main magnetic pole; a stitch pole positioned above the TFC structure and below the main magnetic pole, wherein the main magnetic pole is coupled to the stitch pole; and a trailing shield positioned above the main magnetic pole on the media facing surface of the magnetic head, wherein an end of the TFC structure farthest from the media facing surface of the magnetic head extends beyond an end of the stitch pole farthest from the media facing surface of the magnetic head.