Patent ID: 6344953
Filing Date: 2002-02-05
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A transducing head comprising:a magnetoresistive read sensor Comprising a magnetoresistive element having a first and a second end region separated by a center region, a first bias element positioned adjacent the first end region of the magnetoresistive element, a second bias element positioned adjacent the second end region of the magnetoresistive element, a first overlaid lead positioned adjacent the first end region of the magnetoresistive element, and a second overlaid lead positioned adjacent the second end region of the magnetoresistive element, wherein the first overlaid lead extends toward the center region of the magnetoresistive element a lead-overlay distance past the first bias element, and the second overlaid lead extends toward the center region of the magnetoresistive element a lead-overlay distance past the second bias element; and current guiding means for electrically insulating the first bias element from the first overlaid lead and for electrically insulating the second bias element from the second overlaid lead.