Heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) head with tapered main pole and heat sink material adjacent to the pole

DE602020056644T2Active Publication Date: 2025-08-13WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES INC
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Patent Information

Application Number
DE602020056644
Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2019-07-23
Filing Date
2020-03-27
Publication Date
2025-08-13
Estimated Expiration
2040-03-27

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Conventional HAMR heads face issues with wide main poles that increase magnetic field rise time, reducing data rate, and are prone to oxidation due to temperature rise and wear.

Method used

The main pole is designed with two layers, tapering towards the NFT, and accompanied by heat sink material on sloped sides to maintain magnetic field strength and reduce temperature-related oxidation.

Benefits of technology

This design reduces magnetic field rise time and minimizes oxidation, enhancing data rate and durability of the HAMR head.

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