Patent ID: 7283327

Claim:
A magnetic write head comprising: a magnetic yoke comprising a first pole and a second pole, the first pole and the second pole each terminating at an air bearing surface, the first pole magnetically coupled to the second pole in a backgap region; an electrically conductive write coil magnetically coupled to the magnetic yoke; and a resistive heater coil comprising a first coil turn and a second coil turn, the heater coil electrically isolated from the write coil, wherein at least a portion of the first coil turn is between the first pole and the second pole and between the air bearing surface and the backgap region, and at least a portion of the second coil turn is between the first pole and the second pole and between the air bearing surface and the backgap region, wherein the portion of the first coil turn overlaps the portion of the second coil turn, wherein the first coil turn substantially encircles a portion of the magnetic yoke and the second coil turn substantially encircles a portion of the magnetic yoke.