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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 26, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2003
Carolyn Girvin, Boulder, CO (US);
Lee Jaderborg, Frederick, CO (US);
Ming Ho Lau, Superior, CO (US);
Kenneth S. Franzel, Longmont, CO (US);
Carolyn Girvin, Boulder, CO (US);
Lee Jaderborg, Frederick, CO (US);
Ming Ho Lau, Superior, CO (US);
Kenneth S. Franzel, Longmont, CO (US);
Quantum Corporation, San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
According to one aspect, an exemplary multi-format magneto resistive recording head is provided. The magnetic head includes a first set of data transducers configured transversely across a direction of tape transport, the first set of data transducers associated with a first data format, and a second set of data transducers configured transversely across the direction of tape transport, the second set of data transducers associated with a second data format, wherein the first set of data transducers and the second set of data transducers are separated by a distance along the direction of tape transport. In one example, the magnetic head includes a first raised elongated island positioned transversely across the direction of tape transport, the first island including the first set of data transducers, and a second raised elongated island positioned transversely across the direction of tape transport, the second island including the second set of data transducers.