Connection schemes for a multiple sensor array usable in two-dimensional magnetic recording

摘要

A method and system provide a magnetic transducer including first and second read sensors, a shield and a conductive via. The shield is between the first and second read sensors. In one aspect, the magnetic transducer also includes first and second read shields. In this aspect, the first read shield has a read shield aperture. The conductive via extends through the read shield aperture, provides electrical contact to the shield and is insulated from the first read shield. In another aspect, the shield has first and second shield layers separated by an insulating layer. In this aspect, the second shield layer has an aperture therein. The conductive via extends through this aperture, provides electrical contact to the first shield layer and is insulated from the second shield layer.

主权项

1. A magnetic read transducer having an air-bearing surface (ABS) and comprising:
a first read shield having a read shield aperture therein; a first read sensor; a shield; a conductive via extending through the read shield aperture, providing electrical contact to the shield and being insulated from the first read shield; a second read sensor, the shield residing between the first read sensor and the second read sensor; and a second read shield, the first read sensor, the second read sensor and the shield residing between the first read shield and the second read shield.