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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2007
Hai Sun, Milpitas, CA (US);
Winnie Yu, San Jose, CA (US);
Hongping Yuan, Fremont, CA (US);
Yizhong Wang, Woodbury, MN (US);
Xianzhong Zeng, Fremont, CA (US);
Hai Sun, Milpitas, CA (US);
Winnie Yu, San Jose, CA (US);
Hongping Yuan, Fremont, CA (US);
Yizhong Wang, Woodbury, MN (US);
Xianzhong Zeng, Fremont, CA (US);
Western Digital (Fremont), LLC, Fremont, CA (US);
Abstract
A method and system for providing a microelectric device, such as a magnetoresistive read sensor are described. The method and system include providing a mask layer on the microelectric device. The method and system further include exposing the mask layer to provide a mask. A portion of the mask covers a portion of the microelectric device. The step of exposing the mask layer further includes utilizing a chromeless alt-phase shift mask for providing the portion of the mask.