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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 23, 1998
Billy Wayne Crue, San Jose, CA (US);
Kenneth Everett Knapp, Livermore, CA (US);
Zhupei Shi, San Jose, CA (US);
Mark David Thomas, Hollister, CA (US);
Read-Rite Corporation, Milpitas, CA (US);
Abstract
A system and method for providing a write head is disclosed. The write head includes a first pole and a write gap. At least a portion of the write gap is on a portion of the first pole. The method and system include providing a coil layer including a plurality of turns on the write gap. Each of the plurality of turns is separated by a pitch. The method and system further include depositing an insulator to provide an insulating layer and providing a second pole above the insulating layer. The insulating layer has a first profile substantially conforming to the plurality of turns.