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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2003
Jinqiu Zhang, Fremont, CA (US);
Ming Zhao, Fremont, CA (US);
Mohamad T. Krounbi, San Jose, CA (US);
Henry Yuan, Fremont, CA (US);
Lien-chang Wang, Fremont, CA (US);
Jinqiu Zhang, Fremont, CA (US);
Ming Zhao, Fremont, CA (US);
Mohamad T. Krounbi, San Jose, CA (US);
Henry Yuan, Fremont, CA (US);
Lien-Chang Wang, Fremont, CA (US);
Western Digital (Fremont), LLC, Fremont, CA (US);
Abstract
A method is provided for fabricating a read element with leads that overlay a top surface of a sensor of the read element. The method includes forming a mask over a sensor layer, then using the mask to define the sensor from the sensor layer. The mask is then narrowed and a lead layer is formed that overlays both ends of the top surface of the sensor without covering a center portion of the top surface.