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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
James E. Angelo, Savage, MN (US);
Zine-Eddine Boutaghou, Vadnais Heights, MN (US);
Assignee:
Seagate Technology, LLC., Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B24B 4/900 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B24B 4/900 ;
Abstract
A method for lapping a magnetic read/write element on a slider having a shear based transducer is disclosed. The shear based transducer is used during the fabrication process to more precisely lap the MR element. The method comprises measuring the stripe height of the MR element and actuating the shear based transducer to move the MR element to a desired position relative to a lapping apparatus. The MR element is then lapped to achieve a desired stripe height.