Slider for high density magnetic recording

摘要

An improved slider design is disclosed. The width of the slider is less than 0.7 mm. The slider may have a thickness of 0.18 mm and a length of 0.85 mm. The air-bearing surface of the slider may have a two-tiered U-shaped rail on the leading edge. A two-tiered main compression pad, straddled by two outlying compression pads, may extend from the trailing edge of the air-bearing surface.