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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2008
Weimin SI, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Liubo Hong, San Jose, CA (US);
Honglin Zhu, Fremont, CA (US);
Winnie Yu, San Jose, CA (US);
Rowena Schmidt, Gilroy, CA (US);
Weimin Si, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Liubo Hong, San Jose, CA (US);
Honglin Zhu, Fremont, CA (US);
Winnie Yu, San Jose, CA (US);
Rowena Schmidt, Gilroy, CA (US);
Western Digital (Fremont), LLC, Fremont, CA (US);
Abstract
A method and system provide a magnetoresistive structure from a magnetoresistive stack that includes a plurality of layers. The method and system include providing a mask that exposes a portion of the magnetoresistive stack. The mask has at least one side, a top, and a base at least as wide as the top. The method and system also include removing the portion of the magnetoresistive stack to define the magnetoresistive structure. The method and system further include providing an insulating layer. A portion of the insulating layer resides on the at least one side of the mask. The method and system further include removing the portion of the insulating layer on the at least one side of the mask and removing the mask.