Patent ID: 8130473
Filing Date: 2012-03-06
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A multi-channel thin-film magnetic head comprising: a substrate; a plurality of magnetoresistive effect read head elements, each including a lower magnetic shield layer, an upper magnetic shield layer, and a magnetoresistive effect layer arranged between said lower magnetic shield layer and said upper magnetic shield layer; a plurality of first resistive elements, each having a first resistance value, first ends of said plurality of first resistive elements being connected to said lower magnetic shield layers or said upper magnetic shield layers of said plurality of magnetoresistive effect read head elements, respectively; and a second resistive element having a second resistance value that is higher than said first resistance value, a first end of said second resistive element being commonly connected to second ends of said plurality of first resistive elements, a second end of said second resistive element being grounded.