Patent ID: 7649712

Claim:
A magnetic head for perpendicular magnetic recording, the write element comprising: a read element; and a write head, the write head further comprising; a write pole extending to an air bearing surface, the write pole having a trailing edge and first and second sides; a magnetic return pole located in a leading direction from the write pole and extending to the air bearing surface; a wrap around trailing shield constructed of a magnetic material; a trailing shield gap formed between the trailing edge of the write pole and the wrap around trailing shield; a side gap formed between the write pole and the wrap around trailing shield, the first trailing shield gap having a thickness that is different than a thickness of the side gap; a magnetic pedestal, located at the air bearing surface, contacting the magnetic return pole and extending toward the write pole; and first and second magnetic pedestal extensions, located at the air bearing surface and each connected with both the magnetic pedestal and the wrap around trailing shield; wherein the trailing shield is located away from the read element, such that the trailing shield magnetically shields the write head, but not the read element.