Magneto-resistance effect element, magnetic head, magnetic head assembly, magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus, and method for manufacturing magneto-resistance effect element

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PATENT NO 8879213
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13939799

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According to one embodiment, a magneto-resistance effect element includes: a first shield; a second shield; a first side shield layer; a second side shield layer; a stacked body; a first shield guide layer; and a second shield guide layer. The first shield guide layer includes a fifth magnetic layer provided between the first side shield layer and the stacked body. The second shield guide layer includes a sixth magnetic layer provided between the second side shield layer and the stacked body. A distance between the first side shield layer and the first shield guide layer is shorter than a distance between the stacked body and the first shield guide layer. A distance between the second side shield layer and the second shield guide layer is shorter than a distance between the stacked body and the second shield guide layer.

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  • KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Isowaki, Yousuke Kanagawa-ken, JP 44 244
Iwasaki, Hitoshi Tokyo, JP 282 6327
Takagishi, Masayuki Tokyo, JP 172 3387

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