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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 26, 2007
Werner Scholz, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Thomas William Clinton, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Sharat Batra, Wexford, PA (US);
Mark Thomas Kief, Lakeville, MN (US);
Eric S. Linville, Shakopee, MN (US);
Wei Peng, Wilkinsburg, PA (US);
Kenneth A. Medlin, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Werner Scholz, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Thomas William Clinton, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Sharat Batra, Wexford, PA (US);
Mark Thomas Kief, Lakeville, MN (US);
Eric S. Linville, Shakopee, MN (US);
Wei Peng, Wilkinsburg, PA (US);
Kenneth A. Medlin, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Seagate Technology LLC, Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
A magnetic device includes a write element having a write element tip that defines a medium confronting surface. The write element is operable to generate a first field at the medium confronting surface. A conductor is proximate the write element tip and first and second conductive leads are connected to the conductor and configured to deliver a current to the conductor to generate a second field that augments the first field. First and second side elements are disposed on opposite sides of the write element tip in a cross-track direction at the medium confronting surface. At least a portion of the first conductive lead is disposed adjacent the first side element on a side opposite the medium confronting surface, and at least a portion of the second conductive lead is disposed adjacent the second side element on a side opposite the medium confronting surface.