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Abstract

An inductive write head has a pole tip region between an air bearing surface (ABS) and a flare point, and a yoke region located between the flare point and a back gap. The write head includes first and second pole piece layers, wherein the second pole piece layer has first and second components. The first component extends from an ABS end, which is located at the ABS, to a recessed end which is located in the yoke region. The second component extends from a recessed end, which is spaced from the ABS, to the back gap. The second component interfaces with the first component in a stitched region so that the first component defines a pole tip in the pole tip region and the second component defines a yoke in the yoke region. A first insulation layer extends from a recessed end, which is spaced from the ABS, into the yoke region. The recessed end of the first insulation layer defines a zero throat height. The first component is sandwiched between the first insulation layer and the second component. The pole tip of the first component can be formed with well-defined side walls during a photoresist step since a flared portion of the second pole piece is located in a planar region of the first insulation layer. With this arrangement, reflective notching into the second pole piece region is avoided. Secondly, a large pedestal formed by the second pole piece provides a large region to stitch the yoke. Due to the large real estate available to stitch the yoke, its forward placement can be recessed from the ABS.

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