Abstract: A writer portion of a recording head is disclosed. The writer portion includes a lower magnetic pole. An oxide gap is positioned on the lower magnetic pole. A first insulating layer is positioned on a first portion of the gap oxide, the first insulator layer having a planarized top surface. A plurality of intermediate insulating layers are positioned on top of the first insulating layer. Each intermediate insulating layer encapsulates a layer of conductive coils and has a planarized top surface. A last insulating layer is positioned on top of a portion of the plurality of intermediate insulating layers and on top of a second portion of the gap oxide. An upper magnetic pole is positioned on top of the last insulating layer and on top of a third portion of the gap oxide.

Abstract: A desired feature of deposition material is produced on a substrate by forming an adhesion inhibitor on the substrate in a pattern whose inner edges are adjacent the bounds of the feature being produced. A seedlayer is deposited over the adhesion inhibitor and exposed portions of the substrate, and a mask is formed over the seedlayer adjacent the edges of the adhesion inhibitor, the inner edges of the mask defining the feature being produced. A deposition material is deposited over the exposed seedlayer, and the mask is removed. Unwanted portions of the seedlayer and deposition layer are removed by mechanically lifting off. The adhesion inhibitor serves to inhibit the bonding of the seedlayer to the substrate sufficiently to enable the mechanical lift-off. The adhesion inhibitor is removed, either by lifting off with the seedlayer and deposition layer, or subsequently.