Shaped data sensor shield contacts

摘要

A data sensor may be configured in accordance with some embodiments to have a magnetically responsive stack that contacts at least one shield. The at least one shield may be constructed with a non-rectangular shaped electrical contact, such as a triangular and trapezoidal shape, respectively positioned on top and bottom shields on opposite sides of the magnetically responsive stack.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising a magnetically responsive stack contacting at least one shield on an air bearing surface (ABS), the at least one shield having a non-rectangular shaped electrical contact comprising first and second surfaces meeting at a point pointing along a direction parallel to the ABS, the first and second surfaces each positioned in a plane extending perpendicular to the ABS.