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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 21, 1999
Filed:
Aug. 12, 1997
Joseph M Schmalhorst, Broomfield, CO (US);
Joseph E Torline, Arvada, CO (US);
James C Cates, Louisville, CO (US);
Storage Technology Corporation, Louisville, CO (US);
Abstract
A reproducing element for use in a high density coupled element read head, and a method for manufacturing such an element are provided. The reproducing element includes an insulative layer and a magnetoresistive element in contact with the insulative layer. The reproducing element also includes a support element in contact with the magnetoresistive layer, the support element having a hardness sufficient to substantially prevent damage to the magnetoresistive element during mechanical processing and during movement of a tape across a surface of the magnetoresistive element. The method includes depositing an insulative layer on a substrate, and depositing a magnetoresistive material on the insulative layer, the magnetoresistive material forming a read element. The method also includes depositing a material on the read element, the material forming a support element and having a hardness sufficient to substantially prevent damage to the read element during mechanical processing or during movement of a tape across a surface of the read element.