Patent ID: 6826020
Filing Date: 2004-11-30
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A magnetic head for writing and reading data on a tape, the magnetic head comprising:first and second substrates each having first and second surfaces, the first surfaces of each substrate being connected with each other, the second surfaces of each substrate having a read element and an inverted write element, wherein each read element is formed over the second surface of each substrate and each inverted write element is formed over a respective read element; wherein each inverted write element includes: a write gap in a zero throat region; a top write pole disposed adjoining the write gap in the zero throat region, the top write pole having a top write pole width in the zero throat region; and a bottom write pole disposed adjoining the write gap in the zero throat region on a side of the write gap opposite the top write pole, the bottom write pole having an upper portion adjoining the write gap and a lower portion, the upper portion having an upper portion width in the zero throat region, the lower portion having a lower portion width in the zero throat region, the lower portion width being greater than the upper portion width and smaller than the top write pole width.