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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 30, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2001
David John Seagle, Morgan Hill, CA (US);
Mark David Thomas, Hollister, CA (US);
Sandra Sankar, San Diego, CA (US);
Pei Zou, Hayward, CA (US);
Carlos Corona, Pleasanton, CA (US);
David John Seagle, Morgan Hill, CA (US);
Mark David Thomas, Hollister, CA (US);
Sandra Sankar, San Diego, CA (US);
Pei Zou, Hayward, CA (US);
Carlos Corona, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Western Digital (Fremont), Inc., Fremont, CA (US);
Abstract
A method for manufacturing a reader/writer is provided having a substrate with an undercoat formed thereon. A first shield is formed over a portion of the undercoat and a pair of reader leads is formed over the first shield and undercoat. A read sensor is formed between the reader leads and a first pole/second shield is formed over the reader leads. A mid coat is formed over the undercoat and the reader leads. A second pole is formed over and in contact with the mid coat. A lead is formed over the second pole. A pedestal is formed over the reader lead and an overcoat is formed over the second pole and the lead and around the pedestal. A pad is then formed over the pedestal.