Patent ID: 7336441
Filing Date: 2008-02-26
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A method of forming a magnetic write head, comprising: (a) forming a bottom yoke having a pedestal with a first pole tip and a short throat region that is formed along an air bearing surface (ABS), said short throat region has a thickness, and a first length perpendicular to the ABS; (b) forming a write gap layer above said pedestal; and (c) forming a planar top yoke connected to said bottom yoke through a back gap region, said planar top yoke has a second pole tip region on said write gap layer and a front section that has a front end and a first thickness wherein said front end is attached to a back end of said second pole tip region and wherein said second pole tip region has a second thickness less than said first thickness and the thickness of the short throat region, a width, a second length perpendicular to the ABS and equal to said first length, and a front surface which is a second pole tip formed along the ABS.