Method for providing a perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) transducer

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8166632
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12057611

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A method and system for providing a PMR transducer including an intermediate layer. The method and system include providing a hard mask layer on the intermediate layer. The hard mask layer is for a reactive ion etch of the intermediate layer. The method and system also include providing a bottom antireflective coating (BARC) layer on the hard mask layer. The BARC layer is also a masking layer for the hard mask layer. The method and system also include forming a trench in the intermediate layer using at least one reactive ion etch (RIE). The trench has a bottom and a top wider than the bottom. The method and system also include providing a PMR pole. At least a portion of the PMR pole resides in the trench.

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WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES INC5601 GREAT OAKS PARKWAY SAN JOSE CA 95119

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hong, Liubo San Jose, US 77 5113
Li, Donghong Fremont, US 31 1399
Shen, Yong Saratoga, US 61 3743
Zhang, Jinqiu Fremont, US 54 4022

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