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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2020
Filed:
Jan. 02, 2018
Western Digital (Fremont), Llc, Fremont, CA (US);
Kris Vossough, Redwood City, CA (US);
Xiaokai Zhang, Dublin, CA (US);
Armen Kirakosian, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
Jinwen Wang, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Tsung Yuan Chen, San Ramon, CA (US);
Yufeng Hu, Fremont, CA (US);
WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
A method and system provides a near-field transducer (NFT) for a heat assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) transducer. The method and system include forming the disk of the NFT and forming the pin of the NFT. The disk is formed from a first material. The pin is formed from a second material different from the first material. The pin contacts the disk. At least a portion of the pin is between the disk and an air-bearing surface (ABS) location.