Side-by-side magnetic multi-input multi-output (MIMO) read head

摘要

A side-by-side magnetic multi-input multi-output (MIMO) read head is provided. The read head may include a pair of side-by-side MIMO read sensors disposed between a bottom shield, a top shield and between a pair of side shields. The read head may also include a pair of electrical leads, each of which is coupled with one of the MIMO read sensors. The electrical leads extend away from an air bearing surface.

主权项

1. A side-by-side magnetic multi-input multi-output (MIMO) read head comprising:
a pair of side-by-side MIMO read sensors; and a pair of electrical leads, each of which is coupled with one of the MIMO read sensors, wherein the electrical leads extend away from an air bearing surface of the read head, wherein each electrical lead is configured with a respective flared portion, the flared portions having a lateral separation between them that increases with an increasing distance from an air bearing surface of the read head that is formed transversely to the length of the leads, so that the lateral separation between the flared portions reaches up to 5 to 30 times a lateral separation of a parallel portion of the electrical leads.