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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2008
Applicants:
Yong Shen, Saratoga, CA (US);
Zhigang Bai, Milpitas, CA (US);
Inventors:
Yong Shen, Saratoga, CA (US);
Zhigang Bai, Milpitas, CA (US);
Assignee:
Western Digital (Fremont), LLC, Fremont, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 5/127 (2006.01); G11B 5/147 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and system provide a magnetic transducer that includes an underlayer. The method and system include providing a recessed region in the underlayer. The recessed region includes a front having an angle from horizontal. The angle is greater than zero and less than ninety degrees. The method and system further includes providing an assist pole layer in the recessed region and providing a main pole layer. A portion of the main pole layer resides on the assist pole layer. A main pole is defined from the assist pole layer and the main pole layer.