SIDE SHIELD BIASING LAYER SEPARATED FROM AIR BEARING SURFACE

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide reliable data resolution in reduced form factor data storage devices.SOLUTION: Various embodiments may configure a data storage device with at least a magnetic element having a magnetic stack that is configured with an air bearing surface (ABS) and is separated from a side shield. The side shield can be biased by a biasing layer that contacts the side shield and is separated from the ABS.