Abstract: Provided are a magnetic recording heading having a magnetic film including a write gap, in which in the write gap, a recording surface-side gap width is narrower than a back surface-side gap width, and the write gap has an opening portion formed by ion beam processing at a gap end portion on a recording surface side, a magnetic recording apparatus including the magnetic recording head, a manufacturing method of the magnetic recording head, and a manufacturing method of a magnetic recording medium having a servo pattern, including forming a servo pattern on the magnetic recording medium by the magnetic recording head.

Abstract: A magnetic material may include ??-Fe16(NxZ1-x)2 or a mixture of ??-Fe16N2 and ??-Fe16Z2, where Z includes at least one of C, B, or O, and x is a number greater than zero and less than one. In some examples, the magnetic material including ??-Fe16(NxZ1-x)2 or a mixture of ??-Fe16N2 and ??-Fe16Z2 may include a relatively high magnetic saturation, such as greater than about 219 emu/gram, greater than about 242 emu/gram, or greater than about 250 emu/gram. In addition, in some examples, the magnetic material including ??-Fe16(NxZ1-x)2 or a mixture of ??-Fe16N2 and ??-Fe16Z2 may include a relatively low coercivity. Techniques for forming the magnetic material are also described.

Abstract: An inductor may include a magnetic material that may include ??-Fe16(NxZ1-x)2 or ??-Fe8(NxZ1-x), or a mixture of at least one of ??-Fe16N2 or ??-Fe8N and at least one of ??-Fe16Z2 or ??-Fe8Z, where Z includes at least one of C, B, or O, and x is a number greater than zero and less than one. In some examples, the magnetic material may include a relatively high magnetic saturation, such as greater than about 200 emu/gram, greater than about 242 emu/gram, or greater than about 250 emu/gram. In addition, in some examples, the magnetic material may include a relatively low coercivity or magnetocrystalline anisotropy. Techniques for forming the inductor including the magnetic material are also described.

Abstract: A write head having a write pole with a tip portion defining a pole tip and a paddle portion extending from the tip portion away from the pole tip, the paddle portion defining a back edge. The write head also has a coil structure having at least two active turns crossing the paddle portion, wherein a back of the coil structure is no more than 1 micrometer past the back edge of the write pole. In some implementations, a length from the pole tip to the back edge is no more than 4.5 micrometers.

Abstract: A write pole of a heat assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) write head includes a high moment magnetic material that extends from the write head toward an air barrier surface (ABS) of the write head. At least one stop layer is provided on or within the high moment magnetic material. The stop layer is situated at or near the ABS and is of a corrosion-resistant material.

Abstract: A magnetic head in one embodiment includes a pole; a first write gap in the pole; a first coil for generating a magnetic flux across the first write gap; a second write gap in the pole having at least a portion thereof aligned with the first write gap in a direction parallel to a direction of media travel thereover; and a second coil for generating a magnetic flux across the second write gap, the second coil being addressable independently of the first coil. A method in one embodiment includes forming a first write coil; forming a first write gap; forming a second write gap; forming a second coil for generating a magnetic flux across the second write gap, the second coil being addressable independently of the first coil; and forming one or more write poles, wherein a write pole region adjacent the first and second write gaps is formed concurrently.

Abstract: A servo write head that provides fast servo pattern writing and improved tape manufacturing speed is provided. The write head may be fabricated using thin-film fabrication techniques. A coil is formed on a bottom pole of the write head. The coil has a plurality of turns that enable the write head to generate a magnetic field sufficient for writing data with reduced current. The inductance of the coil is reduced due to its small dimensions. Reduced inductance of the coil may enable increased switching frequency of the write head, allowing data to be written at a higher frequency. The write head includes a planar top pole coupled to the bottom pole. The top pole has more than one write gap is formed therein.

Abstract: A magnetic head and method for making same which can be used for formatting or writing servo tracks or data on a tape. In one example, the magnetic head may include a magnetic thin film layer; at least one gap defined in the magnetic thin film layer; and at least one secondary sub-gap structure within the magnetic thin film layer, the at least one gap positioned proximate the at least one secondary sub-gap structure. Through the use of the secondary sub-gap structure, the gap (i.e. a record gap or channel) can be made thinner than in conventional heads.