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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2009
Filed:
Jan. 21, 2005
David E. Wachenschwanz, Saratoga, CA (US);
Gerardo A. Bertero, Redwood City, CA (US);
David Treves, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Andrew Homola, Morgan Hill, CA (US);
James L. Chao, Fremont, CA (US);
Christopher H. Bajorek, Los Gatos, CA (US);
David E. Wachenschwanz, Saratoga, CA (US);
Gerardo A. Bertero, Redwood City, CA (US);
David Treves, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Andrew Homola, Morgan Hill, CA (US);
James L. Chao, Fremont, CA (US);
Christopher H. Bajorek, Los Gatos, CA (US);
WD Media, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
A method of forming a discrete track recording pattern in a magnetic recording disk. In one embodiment, the discrete track recording pattern may be formed in a NiP layer continuous throughout the discrete track recording pattern. Alternatively, the discrete track recording pattern may be formed in a substrate.