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| 20080237797 | ELECTRICALLY TUNABLE RESISTOR AND RELATED METHODS - An electrically tunable resistor and related methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, the resistor includes a first resistive layer, at least one second resistive layer, and an intermediate interdiffused layer of the first resistive layer and the at least one second resistive layer. One method may include providing a first plurality of layers of different materials surrounded by at least one insulating layer, and passing a current pulse through the first plurality of layers to affect a conductivity structure of the first plurality of layers in order to obtain a first predetermined resistance value for the resistor. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080273258 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DECONVOLUTION OF MULTIPLE DATA TRACKS - A method for reading a magnetic medium having a data band thereon, the data band comprising a plurality of simultaneously written tracks. The method includes receiving signals from a plurality of adjacent readers simultaneously reading data tracks, wherein at least some of the readers that are currently reading overlie adjacent data tracks such that the reader generates signals from the adjacent data tracks; receiving a signal from at least one reader reading an alignment band; for at least each reader overlying adjacent data tracks, determining a fractional overlap of the reader relative to the underlying adjacent data tracks based on the signal from the reader reading the alignment band; and extracting data from readback of the data tracks based at least in part on the determined fractional overlaps of the readers relative to the adjacent data tracks thereunder. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080314736 | FILLED-GAP MAGNETIC RECORDING HEAD AND METHOD OF MAKING - A filled-gap magnetic recording head is provided comprising a flat or cylindrical contour head having a row of magnetic transducers in a gap region disposed between a rowbar substrate and a closure. The gap region is intentionally recessed to have a predetermined recess profile below a tape support surface. An electrical insulation layer is deposited on the tape support surface and on the recess profile of the gap region. The insulation layer prevents electrical shorting between the magnetic transducers and other conductive elements in the gap due to accumulations of conductive debris from the magnetic recording tape. A method of making the filled-gap magnetic recording head by intentionally recessing the gap region, cleaning the recessed profile and depositing an insulator layer is provided. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090135528 | MAGNETIC READER WITH PIGGYBACKED FENCE - A magnetic head comprises a plurality of elements selected from a group consisting of readers and writers. A servo sensor is positioned towards the elements, the servo sensor being adapted for sensing a first servo track of a magnetic medium. A fence is positioned towards the servo sensor and aligned therewith in a tape travel direction. A magnetic head in another embodiment includes a substrate and a reader positioned above the substrate, the reader having a sensor and shields sandwiching the sensor. A fence is positioned towards the reader on an opposite side thereof from the substrate, the fence being aligned with the reader in a travel direction of a magnetic medium passing thereby. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090180216 | SHUNT FOR MAGNETORESISTIVE TRANSDUCER HEADS FOR ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION - A magnetoresistive transducer head assembly includes a reader element, a writer element and a high impedance shunt electrically connecting the reader element and the writer element. The high impedance shunt provides a high impedance conductive path for maintaining electrostatic charge equipotential between the reader element and the writer element. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20090289626 | TUNNEL JUNCTION RESISTOR FOR HIGH RESISTANCE DEVICES AND SYSTEMS USING THE SAME - A device in one embodiment includes a plurality of tunnel junction resistors coupled in series; a first lead coupled to one end of the plurality of tunnel junction resistors coupled in series; and a second lead coupled to another end of the plurality of tunnel junction resistors coupled in series. A device in another embodiment includes a magnetoresistive sensor; a plurality of tunnel junction resistors coupled in series; a first lead coupling one end of the magnetoresistive sensor to one end of the plurality of tunnel junction resistors coupled in series; and a second lead coupling another end of the magnetoresistive sensor to another end of the plurality of tunnel junction resistors coupled in series. A system in yet another embodiment includes a semiconductor device; a plurality of tunnel junction resistors coupled in series; a first lead coupling one end of the semiconductor device to one end of the plurality of tunnel junction resistors coupled in series; and a second lead coupling another end of the semiconductor device to another end of the plurality of tunnel junction resistors coupled in series. | 11-26-2009 |
