Patent ID: 8320076
Filing Date: 2012-11-27
Classification: G11B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A magnetic transducer including an underlayer and having a track-width direction, the magnetic transducer comprising: an assist pole recessed from an air bearing surface, the assist pole having a bottom angle and a top angle from horizontal, the bottom angle being greater than zero and less than ninety degrees, the top angle being greater than zero and less than ninety degrees, the assist pole consisting of at least one material; a main pole layer, a portion of the main pole layer residing on the assist pole and having a bottom substantially conformal with the top angle, the main pole layer having a top bevel having an angle from the horizontal greater than zero and less than ninety degrees, the main pole layer consisting of the at least one material; a write gap residing on at least a portion of the main pole; and a shield, at least a portion of the shield residing on the write gap; wherein the assist pole and the portion of the main pole are aligned in the track-width direction.