US20160035374A1 - Magnetic recording head and magnetic recording and reproducing device - Google Patents
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- Embodiments described herein relate generally to magnetic recording head and a magnetic recording and reproducing device.
- Information is recorded in a magnetic storage medium such as a HDD (Hard Disk Drive), etc., using a magnetic recording head.
- a magnetic storage medium such as a HDD (Hard Disk Drive), etc.
- perpendicular magnetic recording is advantageous for high-density recording. It is desirable to increase the recording density for the magnetic recording head and a magnetic recording and reproducing device.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view showing a magnetic recording head according to a first embodiment
- FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the magnetic recording head according to the first embodiment
- FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing a head slider to which the magnetic recording head according to the first embodiment is mounted;
- FIG. 4 is a graph of a characteristic of the magnetic recording head according to the first embodiment
- FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view showing another magnetic recording head according to the first embodiment
- FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B are schematic plan views showing other magnetic recording heads according to the first embodiment
- FIG. 7 is a schematic plan view showing a magnetic recording head according to a second embodiment
- FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B are schematic plan views showing characteristics of the magnetic recording heads.
- FIG. 8A is a schematic plan view showing characteristics of the magnetic recording head 120 according to the second embodiment;
- FIG. 9A and FIG. 9B are schematic views showing characteristics of the magnetic recording heads
- FIG. 10 is a graph of a characteristic of another magnetic recording head according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic plan view showing another magnetic recording head according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic perspective view showing a magnetic recording and reproducing device according to a third embodiment.
- FIG. 13A and FIG. 13B are schematic perspective views showing portions of the magnetic recording and reproducing device according to the third embodiment.
- a magnetic recording head includes a magnetic pole and a shield.
- the shield has a first opposing surface opposing the magnetic pole.
- the first opposing surface includes a first opposing portion.
- the magnetic pole and the first opposing portion overlap in a first direction from the magnetic pole toward the shield.
- the first opposing portion includes a first protrusion.
- a magnetic recording and reproducing device includes the magnetic recording head described above, and a magnetic recording medium having perpendicular magnetic recording. Information is recorded in the magnetic recording medium by the magnetic pole.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view illustrating a magnetic recording head according to a first embodiment.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view of the magnetic recording head 110 as viewed from a medium-opposing surface described below.
- the magnetic recording head 110 includes a magnetic pole 20 and a shield 10 .
- the magnetic pole 20 writes information to a magnetic recording medium.
- the shield 10 is a trailing shield.
- the shield 10 has a first opposing surface 10 a .
- the first opposing surface 10 a opposes the magnetic pole 20 .
- the magnetic pole 20 has a second opposing surface 20 a .
- the second opposing surface 20 a opposes the shield 10 .
- the first opposing surface 10 a and the second opposing surface 20 a oppose each other.
- a first protrusion 10 p is provided in the first opposing surface 10 a .
- the second opposing surface 20 a of the magnetic pole 20 is a curved surface.
- the second opposing surface 20 a of the magnetic pole 20 is a concave surface.
- a gap insulating unit 30 is provided between the magnetic pole 20 and the shield 10 .
- a first side shield 41 and a second side shield 42 are further provided in the example.
- the magnetic pole 20 is disposed between the first side shield 41 and the second side shield 42 .
- a shield 43 is further provided in the example.
- the first side shield 41 , the second side shield 42 , and the magnetic pole 20 are disposed between the shield 10 and the shield 43 .
- An insulating unit 31 is provided between the shield 43 and the magnetic pole 20 .
- the gap insulating unit 30 and the insulating unit 31 include, for example, materials including oxides of aluminum.
- a first direction from the magnetic pole 20 toward the shield 10 is an X-axis direction.
- the X-axis direction corresponds to the down-track direction in the case where the skew angle is zero.
- One direction perpendicular to the X-axis direction is taken as a Y-axis direction.
- the Y-axis direction is the track width direction.
- a direction perpendicular to the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction is taken as a Z-axis direction.
- the Z-axis direction is the height direction.
- the skew angle is the angle between the down-track direction and the direction from the magnetic pole 20 toward the shield 10 .
- the direction connecting the first side shield 41 and the second side shield 42 corresponds to the track width direction.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating the magnetic recording head according to the first embodiment.
- the magnetic recording head 110 is disposed to oppose a magnetic recording medium 80 (e.g., a magnetic disk, etc.).
- the magnetic recording head 110 has a medium-opposing surface 51 (an Air Bearing Surface (ABS)).
- ABS Air Bearing Surface
- the track width direction (the Y-axis direction) is parallel to the medium-opposing surface 51 provided in the magnetic recording head 110 and perpendicular to the first direction from the magnetic pole 20 toward the shield 10 .
- the magnetic recording medium 80 includes, for example, a medium substrate 82 , and a magnetic recording layer 81 provided on the medium substrate 82 . Multiple recorded bits 84 are provided in the magnetic recording layer 81 .
- the magnetic recording medium 80 moves relative to the magnetic recording head 110 along a medium movement direction 85 .
- the medium movement direction 85 corresponds to the direction (the first direction) from the magnetic pole 20 toward the shield 10 .
- a designated portion 80 p of the magnetic recording medium 80 opposes the shield 10 after opposing the magnetic pole 20 .
- a magnetization 83 of each of the multiple recorded bits 84 is controlled by a magnetic field applied from the magnetic recording head 110 . Thereby, the writing operation is implemented.
- a reproducing unit (not shown) that senses the direction of the magnetization 83 may be further provided in the magnetic recording head 110 .
- FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a head slider to which the magnetic recording head according to the first embodiment is mounted.
- the magnetic recording head 110 is mounted to the head slider 3 .
- the head slider 3 includes, for example. Al 2 O 3 /TiC, etc.
- the head slider 3 moves relative to the magnetic recording medium 80 while flying over or contacting the magnetic recording medium 80 .
- the head slider 3 has, for example, an air inflow side 3 A and an air outflow side 3 B.
- the magnetic recording head 110 is disposed at the side surface of the air outflow side 3 B of the head slider 3 or the like. Thereby, the magnetic recording head 110 that is mounted to the head slider 3 moves relative to the magnetic recording medium 80 while flying over or contacting the magnetic recording medium 80 .
- the configuration of the magnetic pole 20 at the medium-opposing surface 51 is a substantially trapezoidal configuration.
- the magnetic pole 20 includes a first portion 21 and a second portion 22 .
- the second portion 22 is provided between the first portion 21 and the shield 10 .
- the width of the second portion 22 in the track width direction (the Y-axis direction) is wider than the width of the first portion 21 in the track width direction.
- the first protrusion 10 p is provided in the first opposing surface 10 a .
- the first protrusion 10 p has a curved configuration.
- the first opposing surface 10 a includes a first opposing portion 10 b .
- the first opposing portion 10 b and the magnetic pole 20 overlap in the first direction (the X-axis direction).
- the first opposing portion 10 b and the magnetic pole 20 overlap when projected onto the Y-Z plane.
- the Y-Z plane intersects the first direction (the X-axis direction) from the magnetic pole 20 toward the shield 10 .
- the Y-Z plane is perpendicular to the first direction (the X-axis direction).
- the first opposing surface 10 a also includes a portion other than the first opposing portion 10 b .
- the portion other than the first opposing portion 10 b is a plane.
- the first opposing surface 10 a further includes a non-opposing portion 10 x .
- the non-opposing portion 10 x and the magnetic pole 20 do not overlap in the first direction (the X-axis direction).
- the non-opposing portion 10 x and the magnetic pole 20 do not overlap when projected onto the Y-Z plane.
- the non-opposing portion 10 x is a plane.
- the unevenness of the non-opposing portion 10 x is smaller than the unevenness of the first opposing portion 10 b .
- the size (the height) of the first protrusion 10 p provided in the first opposing portion 10 b is larger (higher) than the size (the height) of the unevenness of the non-opposing portion 10 x.
- the distance between the magnetic pole 20 and the shield 10 changes in the track width direction (the Y-axis direction).
- the second opposing surface 20 a includes a first magnetic pole end portion 20 e , a second magnetic pole end portion 20 f , and a magnetic pole central portion 20 c .
- the first magnetic pole end portion 20 e is one end portion of the magnetic pole 20 in the track width direction of the magnetic pole 20 .
- the second magnetic pole end portion 20 f is the other end portion of the magnetic pole 20 in the track width direction.
- the magnetic pole central portion 20 c is the central portion of the magnetic pole 20 in the track width direction.
- the magnetic pole central portion 20 c is separated from the ends (the first magnetic pole end portion 20 e and the second magnetic pole end portion 20 f ) of the magnetic pole 20 in the track width direction.
- a position Py 1 is the position of the first magnetic pole end portion 20 e in the track width direction (the Y-axis direction).
- a position Py 2 is the position of the second magnetic pole end portion 20 f in the track width direction (the Y-axis direction).
- the first opposing portion 10 b includes shield end portions (a first shield end portion 10 e and a second shield end portion 10 f ) and a shield central portion 10 c .
- the first shield end portion 10 e and the first magnetic pole end portion 20 e overlap in the first direction (the X-axis direction).
- the first shield end portion 10 e and the first magnetic pole end portion 20 e overlap when projected onto the plane (the Y-Z plane) recited above.
- the second shield end portion 10 f and the second magnetic pole end portion 20 f overlap in the first direction (the X-axis direction).
- the second shield end portion 10 f and the second magnetic pole end portion 20 f overlap when projected onto the plane (the Y-Z plane) recited above.
- the position of the first shield end portion 10 e is positioned at the position of the first magnetic pole end portion 20 e when projected onto the Y-Z plane.
- the position of the second shield end portion 10 f is positioned at the position of the second magnetic pole end portion 20 f when projected onto the Y-Z plane.
- the shield central portion 10 c is positioned between the first shield end portion 10 e and the second shield end portion 10 f in the track width direction.
- the shield central portion 10 c and the magnetic pole central portion 20 c overlap in the first direction (the X-axis direction).
- the shield central portion 10 c and the magnetic pole central portion 20 c overlap when projected onto the plane recited above.
- the position of the shield central portion 10 c is positioned at the position of the magnetic pole central portion 20 c when projected onto the Y-Z plane.
- An end portion distance de is the distance between the first magnetic pole end portion 20 e and the first shield end portion 10 e .
- a central portion distance dc is the distance between the magnetic pole central portion 20 c and the shield central portion 10 c.
- the first protrusion 10 p is provided in the first opposing portion 10 b . Therefore, the central portion distance dc is shorter than the end portion distance de. Thereby, the magnetic field can be concentrated at the track central portion; and the bit length inside the track can be short. In other words, the BPI (bits per inch) can be increased.
- the end portion distance de it is favorable for the end portion distance de to be not less than 1.1 times the central portion distance dc. Thereby, the magnetic field concentrates in the track central portion; and the signal-to-noise ratio improves. It is favorable for the central portion distance dc to be not more than 1.5 times the end portion distance de. Thereby, the phenomenon of the magnetic pole becoming saturated when the magnetic field is too concentrated at the center is suppressed; and the decrease of the signal-to-noise ratio can be suppressed.
- a linear line 20 l connects the first magnetic pole end portion 20 e and the second magnetic pole end portion 20 f . Then, a third distance between a linear line 20 l and the shield central portion 10 c in the first direction (X-axis direction) is shorter than a first distance between the linear line 20 l and the first shield end portion 10 e in the first direction and shorter than a second distance between the linear line 20 l and the second shield end portion 10 f in the first direction.
- FIG. 4 is a graph of a characteristic of the magnetic recording head according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 4 illustrates simulation results of the signal-to-noise ratio when the central portion distance dc and the end portion distance de are changed for the magnetic recording head 110 .
- the bit length is 50 nanometers; and the average gap length is 22 nanometers.
- the bit length is the maximum width of the magnetic pole 20 in the Y-axis direction.
- the average gap length is the average of the central portion distance dc and the end portion distance de (i.e., (dc+de)/2).
- the ratio de/dc of the end portion distance de to the central portion distance dc is changed while (dc+de)/2 is constant.
- the horizontal axis is de/dc; and the vertical axis is a signal-to-noise ratio SNR (dB).
- the signal-to-noise ratio SNR increases when de/dc is not less than 1.1.
- the signal-to-noise ratio SNR increases as de/dc increases when de/dc is not less than 1.1 and not more than 1.4.
- de/dc exceeds 1.4 the signal-to-noise ratio SNR has a downward trend as de/dc increases.
- the signal-to-noise ratio SNR is low when de/dc exceeds 1.5.
- de/dc it is favorable for de/dc to be not less than 1.1 and not more than 1.5.
- de/dc may be not less than 1.15 and not more than 1.49.
- a higher signal-to-noise ratio SNR is obtained. It is more favorable for de/dc to be not less than 1.27 and not more than 1.48. At this time, the signal-to-noise ratio SNR is about 11 dB or more. It is more favorable for de/dc to be not less than 1.35 and not more than 1.45. At this time, the signal-to-noise ratio SNR is about 11 dB or more.
- the maximum BPI improvement ratio is about 12%.
- the concentration of the magnetic field and the saturation of the magnetic pole are determined by de/dc.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view illustrating another magnetic recording head according to the first embodiment.
- the first protrusion 10 p has a step configuration.
- the central portion distance dc is shorter than the end portion distance de.
- the magnetic field can be concentrated at the track central portion; and the bit length inside the track can be short.
- the BPI can be increased.
- the first protrusion 10 p may have a curved configuration or a step configuration. The number of steps of the step configuration is arbitrary.
- FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B are schematic plan views illustrating other magnetic recording heads according to the first embodiment.
- the first protrusion 10 p is provided in the first opposing portion 10 b .
- the second opposing surface 20 a of the magnetic pole 20 includes a second protrusion 20 p .
- the central portion distance dc is shorter than the end portion distance de.
- the magnetic field can be concentrated at the track central portion; and the bit length inside the track can be short.
- the BPI can be increased.
- the second protrusion 20 p has a curved configuration.
- the second protrusion 20 p may have a step configuration.
- the first protrusion 10 p is provided in the first opposing portion 10 b .
- the second opposing surface 20 a of the magnetic pole 20 is a plane.
- the central portion distance dc is shorter than the end portion distance de.
- the magnetic field can be concentrated at the track central portion; and the bit length inside the track can be short.
- the second protrusion 20 p has a curved configuration.
- the second protrusion 20 p may have a step configuration.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic plan view illustrating a magnetic recording head according to a second embodiment.
- the shield 10 and the magnetic pole 20 are provided in the magnetic recording head 120 according to the embodiment as well.
- the first opposing portion 10 b includes the first protrusion 10 p .
- the second opposing surface 20 a has a recess 20 d.
- the configuration of the recess 20 d of the second opposing surface 20 a is made along the configuration of the first protrusion 10 p of the first opposing portion 10 b .
- the end portion distance de between the first magnetic pole end portion 20 e and the first shield end portion 10 e is substantially the same as the central portion distance dc between the magnetic pole central portion 20 c and the shield central portion 10 c .
- the difference between the end portion distance de and the central portion distance dc is not more than 0.1 times the width of the magnetic pole 20 (a width wt of the second opposing surface 20 a in the track width direction).
- the BPI can be increased by modifying the difference between the end portion distance de and the central portion distance dc in the track width direction.
- the difference between the end portion distance de and the central portion distance dc is substantially constant.
- the configuration of the bit pattern formed in the magnetic recording medium 80 is controlled by providing the first protrusion 10 p in the first opposing portion 10 b ; and as a result, the BPI can be increased.
- the protrusion amount of the first protrusion 10 p of the shield 10 is set to be a height df.
- the height df is the distance (the maximum value of the distance) in the X-axis direction between the position in the X-axis direction of the non-opposing portion 10 x of the shield 10 and the position in the X-axis direction of the first protrusion 10 p of the shield 10 .
- FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B are schematic plan views illustrating characteristics of the magnetic recording heads.
- FIG. 8A is a schematic plan view illustrating characteristics of the magnetic recording head 120 according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 8B is a schematic plan view illustrating characteristics of a magnetic recording head 119 of a reference example.
- the first opposing surface 10 a of the shield 10 is a plane; and the first protrusion is not provided.
- the second opposing surface 20 a of the magnetic pole 20 also is a plane; and a recess is not provided in the second opposing surface 20 a .
- the distance between the magnetic pole 20 and the shield 10 is constant.
- FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B illustrate the bit pattern of the magnetization 83 of the magnetic recording medium 80 to which the information is written by the magnetic recording heads.
- bright portions D 1 and dark portions D 2 that are observed correspond to, for example, the vertical direction of the magnetization 83 .
- FIG. 9A and FIG. 9B correspond to the magnetic recording head 120 and the magnetic recording head 119 , respectively.
- the first opposing surface 10 a of the shield 10 and the second opposing surface 20 a of the magnetic pole 20 are planes in the magnetic recording head 119 .
- the shapes of the bright portions D 1 and the dark portions D 2 are greatly curved.
- the outlines of the bright portions D 1 and the dark portions D 2 are greatly curved.
- the curves of the bright portions D 1 and the dark portions D 2 are reduced.
- the outlines of the bright portions D 1 and the dark portions D 2 at the central portion in the track width direction (the Y-axis direction) have substantially straight line configurations.
- the curved shape of the bit pattern (the bright portions D 1 and the dark portions D 2 ) formed in the magnetic recording medium 80 is reduced.
- FIG. 9A and FIG. 9B are schematic views illustrating characteristics of the magnetic recording heads.
- the broken line that illustrates the magnetic field H of 12 kOe is greatly curved at the vicinity of the magnetic pole central portion 20 c .
- the contour lines (the magnetic field gradient) of the magnetic field are large at the vicinity of the first magnetic pole end portion 20 e compared to the vicinity of the magnetic pole central portion 20 c .
- the difference between the magnetic field gradients is large.
- the broken line that illustrates the magnetic field H of 12 kOe has substantially a straight line configuration at the vicinity of the magnetic pole central portion 20 c .
- the contour lines (the magnetic field gradient) of the magnetic field approaches the state of the magnetic pole central portion 20 c at the vicinity of the first magnetic pole end portion 20 e .
- the difference between the magnetic field gradients is reduced.
- the distribution of the effective magnetic field formed by the magnetic recording head can be controlled to be in the desired state.
- the curved shape of the bit pattern (the bright portions D 1 and the dark portions D 2 ) formed in the magnetic recording medium 80 can be reduced.
- the BPI can be increased.
- a high density magnetic recording head can be provided.
- FIG. 10 is a graph of a characteristic of another magnetic recording head according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 10 illustrates simulation results of the signal-to-noise ratio when the width wt and the height df of the first protrusion 10 p are changed for the magnetic recording head 120 .
- the width wt is set to be constant; and the height df is changed.
- the horizontal axis is df/art; and the vertical axis is the signal-to-noise ratio SNR (dB).
- the signal-to-noise ratio SNR increases when df/wt is not less than 0.05.
- the signal-to-noise ratio SNR increases as df/wt increases when df/wt is not less than 0.04 and not more than 0.15.
- the signal-to-noise ratio SNR has a downward trend as df/wt increases when df/wt exceeds 0.15.
- the signal-to-noise ratio SNR is low when df/wt exceeds 0.21.
- df/wt it is favorable for df/wt to be not less than 0.04 and not more than 0.21.
- df/art is, for example, not less than 0.05 and not more than 0.2.
- a higher signal-to-noise ratio SNR is obtained. It is more favorable for df/wt to be not less than 0.07 and not more than 0.19. At this time, the signal-to-noise ratio SNR is about 10 dB or more. It is more favorable for df/wt to be not less than 0.1 and not more than 0.18. At this time, the signal-to-noise ratio SNR is about 10.2 dB or more.
- the maximum BPI improvement ratio is about 3.5%.
- the difference between the end portion distance de and the central portion distance dc is not more than 0.1 times the width of the magnetic pole 20 (the width wt of the second opposing surface 20 a in the track width direction) (referring to FIG. 7 ).
- the protrusion amount (the height df) of the shield central portion 10 c it is favorable for the protrusion amount (the height df) of the shield central portion 10 c to be not less than 0.05 times the width of the magnetic pole 20 (the width wt of the second opposing surface 20 a in the track width direction).
- the improvement effect of the curve of the effective magnetic field is realized.
- the height df is not more than 0.15 times the width wt.
- a stable signal-to-noise ratio SNR is 1.5 obtained. Because the curvature of the effective magnetic field is about 10% to 15%, it is considered that further modification of the magnetic pole 20 (the height df being greater than 15% of the width wt) would obstruct the flow of the flux.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic plan view illustrating another magnetic recording head according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 11 , the shield 10 and the magnetic pole 20 are provided in the magnetic recording head 121 according to the embodiment as well.
- the first opposing portion 10 b includes the first protrusion 10 p .
- the second opposing surface 20 a has the recess 20 d.
- a deep recess 20 d is provided in the second opposing surface 20 a . Therefore, the end portion distance de is shorter than the central portion distance dc. In other words, the gap (the trailing gap) at the end portion of the magnetic pole 20 is smaller than the gap (the trailing gap) at the central portion of the magnetic pole 20 . Thereby, the magnetic field at the end portion of the magnetic pole 20 can be controlled. Thereby, the track width can be narrow. In other words, the TPI (tracks per inch) can be increased.
- the embodiment relates to a magnetic recording and reproducing device.
- the magnetic recording and reproducing device includes one of the magnetic recording heads according to the embodiments recited above, and the magnetic recording medium 80 that has perpendicular magnetic recording to which information is recorded by the magnetic pole 20 recited above. An example of the magnetic recording and reproducing device will now be described.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic perspective view illustrating the magnetic recording and reproducing device according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 13A and FIG. 13B are schematic perspective views illustrating portions of the magnetic recording and reproducing device according to the third embodiment.
- the magnetic recording and reproducing device 150 is a device that uses a rotary actuator.
- a recording medium disk 180 is mounted to a spindle motor 4 and is rotated in the direction of arrow A by a motor that responds to a control signal from a drive device controller.
- the magnetic recording and reproducing device 150 according to the embodiment may include multiple recording medium disks 180 .
- the magnetic recording and reproducing device 150 may include a recording medium 181 .
- the magnetic recording and reproducing device 150 is a hybrid HDD (Hard Disk Drive).
- the recording medium 181 is, for example, a SSD (Solid State Drive).
- the recording medium 181 includes, for example, nonvolatile memory such as flash memory, etc.
- a head slider 3 that performs the recording/reproducing of the information stored in the recording medium disk 180 has a configuration such as that described above and is mounted to the tip of a suspension 154 having a thin-film configuration.
- one of the magnetic recording heads according to the embodiments described above is mounted at the tip vicinity of the head slider 3 .
- the medium-opposing surface (the ABS) of the head slider 3 is held at a prescribed fly height from the surface of the recording medium disk 180 by the balance between the downward pressure due to the suspension 154 and the pressure generated by the medium-opposing surface of the head slider 3 .
- a so-called “contact-sliding” head slider 3 that contacts the recording medium disk 180 may be used.
- the suspension 154 is connected to one end of an actuator arm 155 that includes a bobbin unit holding a drive coil, etc.
- a voice coil motor 156 which is one type of linear motor is provided at one other end of the actuator arm 155 .
- the voice coil motor 156 may include a drive coil that is wound onto the bobbin unit of the actuator arm 155 , and a magnetic circuit made of a permanent magnet and an opposing yoke that are disposed to oppose each other with the coil interposed.
- the suspension 154 has one end and one other end; the magnetic recording head is mounted to the one end of the suspension 154 ; and the actuator arm 155 is connected to the one other end of the suspension 154 .
- the actuator arm 155 is held by ball bearings provided at two locations on and under a bearing unit 157 ; and the actuator arm 155 can be caused to rotate and slide unrestrictedly by the voice coil motor 156 . As a result, the magnetic recording head is movable to any position of the recording medium disk 180 .
- FIG. 13A illustrates the configuration of a portion of the magnetic recording and reproducing device and is an enlarged perspective view of a head stack assembly 160 .
- FIG. 13B is a perspective view illustrating a magnetic recording head assembly (a head gimbal assembly (HGA)) 158 which is a portion of the head stack assembly 160 .
- HGA head gimbal assembly
- the head stack assembly 160 includes the bearing unit 157 , the head gimbal assembly 158 that extends from the bearing unit 157 , and a support frame 161 that extends from the bearing unit 157 in the opposite direction of the HGA and supports a coil 162 of the voice coil motor.
- the head gimbal assembly 158 includes the actuator arm 155 that extends from the bearing unit 157 , and the suspension 154 that extends from the actuator arm 155 .
- the head slider 3 is mounted to the tip of the suspension 154 .
- One of the magnetic recording heads according to the embodiments is mounted to the head slider 3 .
- the magnetic head assembly (the head gimbal assembly) 158 includes the magnetic recording head according to the embodiment, the head slider 3 to which the magnetic recording head is mounted, the suspension 154 that has the head slider 3 mounted to the one end, and the actuator arm 155 that is connected to the one other end of the suspension 154 .
- the suspension 154 includes, for example, lead wires (not shown) that are for writing and reproducing signals, for a heater that adjusts the fly height, for a spin torque oscillator, etc.
- the lead wires are electrically connected to electrodes of the magnetic recording head embedded in the head slider 3 .
- a signal processor 190 is provided to write and reproduce the signals to and from the magnetic recording medium by using the magnetic recording head.
- the signal processor 190 is provided on the backside of the drawing of the magnetic recording and reproducing device 150 shown in FIG. 12 .
- the input/output lines of the signal processor 190 are electrically connected to the magnetic recording head by being connected to electrode pads of the head gimbal assembly 158 .
- the magnetic recording and reproducing device 150 includes a magnetic recording medium, the magnetic recording head according to the embodiment recited above, a movable unit that is relatively movable in a state in which the magnetic recording medium and the magnetic recording head are separated from each other or in contact with each other, a position controller that aligns the magnetic recording head at a prescribed recording position of the magnetic recording medium, and a signal processor that writes and reproduces signals to and from the magnetic recording medium by using the magnetic recording head.
- the recording medium disk 180 is used as the magnetic recording medium recited above.
- the movable unit recited above may include the head slider 3 .
- the position controller recited above may include the head gimbal assembly 158 .
- the magnetic recording and reproducing device 150 includes a magnetic recording medium, the magnetic head assembly according to the embodiment, and a signal processor that writes and reproduces signals to and from the magnetic recording medium by using a magnetic recording head mounted to the magnetic head assembly.
- the embodiments comprises following features.
- a magnetic recording head comprising:
- the magnetic pole having a second opposing surface opposing the shied
- the magnetic pole includes
- the first opposing surface including
- a third distance between a linear line and the shield central portion in the first direction being shorter than a first distance between the linear line and the first shield end portion in the first direction and shorter than a second distance between the linear line and the second shield end portion in the first direction, the linear line connecting the first magnetic pole end portion and the second magnetic pole end portion.
- the second opposing surface includes a magnetic pole central portion, a position the magnetic pole central portion in track width direction is located between a position of the first magnetic pole end portion in the track width direction and a position of the second magnetic pole end portion in the track width direction,
- a central portion distance between the magnetic pole central portion and the shield central portion is shorter than the first distance.
- Feature 3 The head according to Feature 2, wherein the first distance is not less than 1.1 times and not more than 1.5 times the central portion distance.
- Feature 4 The head according to Feature 2, wherein the second opposing surface includes a protrusion.
- Feature 5 The head according to Feature 2, wherein the second opposing surface is a plane.
- the second opposing surface has a recess.
- the first opposing surface includes a first opposing portion overlapping the magnetic pole in the first direction
- a configuration of the recess of the second opposing surface is made along a configuration of the first protrusion of the first opposing portion.
- the second opposing surface includes a magnetic pole central portion, a position the magnetic pole central portion in track width direction is located between a position of the first magnetic pole end portion in the track width direction and a position of the second magnetic pole end portion in the track width direction,
- a central portion distance between the magnetic pole central portion and the shield central portion is substantially same as the first distance.
- the second opposing surface includes a magnetic pole central portion, a position the magnetic pole central portion in track width direction is located between a position of the first magnetic pole end portion in the track width direction and a position of the second magnetic pole end portion in the track width direction,
- a difference between a central portion distance between and a first distance is not more than 0.1 times a width in the track width direction of the second opposing surface, the central portion distance being a distance between the magnetic pole central portion and the shield central portion.
- the first opposing surface further includes a non-opposing portion, the magnetic pole and the non-opposing portion not overlapping in the first direction, and
- a distance along the first direction between a position in the first direction of the non-opposing portion and a position in the first direction of the shield central portion is not less than 0.04 times and not more than 0.21 times a width in the track width direction of the second opposing surface.
- the first opposing surface further includes a non-opposing portion, the magnetic pole and the non-opposing portion not overlapping in the first direction, and
- the non-opposing portion is a plane.
- the magnetic pole includes:
- a width in the track width direction of the second portion is wider than a width in the track width direction of the first portion.
- the first opposing surface includes a first opposing portion overlapping the magnetic pole in the first direction
- the first opposing portion has a curved configuration.
- the first opposing surface includes a first opposing portion overlapping the magnetic pole in the first direction
- the first opposing portion has a step configuration.
- Feature 15 The head according to Feature 1, wherein the shield is a trailing shield.
- a magnetic recording and reproducing device comprising:
- the magnetic recording head including:
- Feature 17 The device according to Feature 16, wherein a designated portion of the magnetic recording medium opposes the shield after opposing the magnetic pole.
- a high density magnetic recording head and magnetic recording and reproducing device are provided.
- perpendicular and parallel refer to not only strictly perpendicular and strictly parallel but also include, for example, the fluctuation due to manufacturing processes, etc. It is sufficient to be substantially perpendicular and substantially parallel.
Abstract
According to one embodiment, a magnetic recording head includes a magnetic pole and a shield. The shield has a first opposing surface opposing the magnetic pole. The first opposing surface includes a first opposing portion. The magnetic pole and the first opposing portion overlap in a first direction from the magnetic pole toward the shield. The first opposing portion includes a first protrusion.
Description
- This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority from Japanese Patent Application No. 2014-155285, filed on Jul. 30, 2014; the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- Embodiments described herein relate generally to magnetic recording head and a magnetic recording and reproducing device.
- Information is recorded in a magnetic storage medium such as a HDD (Hard Disk Drive), etc., using a magnetic recording head. For example, perpendicular magnetic recording is advantageous for high-density recording. It is desirable to increase the recording density for the magnetic recording head and a magnetic recording and reproducing device.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view showing a magnetic recording head according to a first embodiment; -
FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the magnetic recording head according to the first embodiment; -
FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing a head slider to which the magnetic recording head according to the first embodiment is mounted; -
FIG. 4 is a graph of a characteristic of the magnetic recording head according to the first embodiment; -
FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view showing another magnetic recording head according to the first embodiment; -
FIG. 6A andFIG. 6B are schematic plan views showing other magnetic recording heads according to the first embodiment; -
FIG. 7 is a schematic plan view showing a magnetic recording head according to a second embodiment; -
FIG. 8A andFIG. 8B are schematic plan views showing characteristics of the magnetic recording heads.FIG. 8A is a schematic plan view showing characteristics of themagnetic recording head 120 according to the second embodiment; -
FIG. 9A andFIG. 9B are schematic views showing characteristics of the magnetic recording heads; -
FIG. 10 is a graph of a characteristic of another magnetic recording head according to the second embodiment; -
FIG. 11 is a schematic plan view showing another magnetic recording head according to the second embodiment; -
FIG. 12 is a schematic perspective view showing a magnetic recording and reproducing device according to a third embodiment; and -
FIG. 13A andFIG. 13B are schematic perspective views showing portions of the magnetic recording and reproducing device according to the third embodiment. - According to one embodiment, a magnetic recording head includes a magnetic pole and a shield. The shield has a first opposing surface opposing the magnetic pole. The first opposing surface includes a first opposing portion. The magnetic pole and the first opposing portion overlap in a first direction from the magnetic pole toward the shield. The first opposing portion includes a first protrusion.
- According to one embodiment, a magnetic recording and reproducing device includes the magnetic recording head described above, and a magnetic recording medium having perpendicular magnetic recording. Information is recorded in the magnetic recording medium by the magnetic pole.
- Various embodiments will be described hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings.
- The drawings are schematic or conceptual; and the relationships between the thicknesses and widths of portions, the proportions of sizes between portions, etc., are not necessarily the same as the actual values thereof. Further, the dimensions and/or the proportions may be illustrated differently between the drawings, even in the case where the same portion is illustrated.
- In the drawings and the specification of the application, components similar to those described in regard to a drawing thereinabove are marked with like reference numerals, and a detailed description is omitted as appropriate.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view illustrating a magnetic recording head according to a first embodiment. -
FIG. 1 is a plan view of themagnetic recording head 110 as viewed from a medium-opposing surface described below. - As shown in
FIG. 1 , themagnetic recording head 110 according to the embodiment includes amagnetic pole 20 and ashield 10. Themagnetic pole 20 writes information to a magnetic recording medium. Theshield 10 is a trailing shield. - The
shield 10 has a firstopposing surface 10 a. The firstopposing surface 10 a opposes themagnetic pole 20. - The
magnetic pole 20 has a secondopposing surface 20 a. The second opposingsurface 20 a opposes theshield 10. In other words, the first opposingsurface 10 a and the second opposingsurface 20 a oppose each other. - In the example, a
first protrusion 10 p is provided in the firstopposing surface 10 a. The second opposingsurface 20 a of themagnetic pole 20 is a curved surface. In the example, the second opposingsurface 20 a of themagnetic pole 20 is a concave surface. - A
gap insulating unit 30 is provided between themagnetic pole 20 and theshield 10. Afirst side shield 41 and asecond side shield 42 are further provided in the example. Themagnetic pole 20 is disposed between thefirst side shield 41 and thesecond side shield 42. Ashield 43 is further provided in the example. Thefirst side shield 41, thesecond side shield 42, and themagnetic pole 20 are disposed between theshield 10 and theshield 43. Aninsulating unit 31 is provided between theshield 43 and themagnetic pole 20. Thegap insulating unit 30 and theinsulating unit 31 include, for example, materials including oxides of aluminum. - A first direction from the
magnetic pole 20 toward theshield 10 is an X-axis direction. For example, the X-axis direction corresponds to the down-track direction in the case where the skew angle is zero. One direction perpendicular to the X-axis direction is taken as a Y-axis direction. The Y-axis direction is the track width direction. A direction perpendicular to the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction is taken as a Z-axis direction. The Z-axis direction is the height direction. The skew angle is the angle between the down-track direction and the direction from themagnetic pole 20 toward theshield 10. - For example, in the case where the
first side shield 41 and thesecond side shield 42 are provided in themagnetic recording head 110, the direction connecting thefirst side shield 41 and thesecond side shield 42 corresponds to the track width direction. -
FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating the magnetic recording head according to the first embodiment. - The
magnetic recording head 110 is disposed to oppose a magnetic recording medium 80 (e.g., a magnetic disk, etc.). Themagnetic recording head 110 has a medium-opposing surface 51 (an Air Bearing Surface (ABS)). - The track width direction (the Y-axis direction) is parallel to the medium-opposing
surface 51 provided in themagnetic recording head 110 and perpendicular to the first direction from themagnetic pole 20 toward theshield 10. Themagnetic recording medium 80 includes, for example, amedium substrate 82, and amagnetic recording layer 81 provided on themedium substrate 82. Multiple recordedbits 84 are provided in themagnetic recording layer 81. Themagnetic recording medium 80 moves relative to themagnetic recording head 110 along amedium movement direction 85. For example, themedium movement direction 85 corresponds to the direction (the first direction) from themagnetic pole 20 toward theshield 10. - A designated
portion 80 p of themagnetic recording medium 80 opposes theshield 10 after opposing themagnetic pole 20. - A
magnetization 83 of each of the multiple recordedbits 84 is controlled by a magnetic field applied from themagnetic recording head 110. Thereby, the writing operation is implemented. - A reproducing unit (not shown) that senses the direction of the
magnetization 83 may be further provided in themagnetic recording head 110. -
FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a head slider to which the magnetic recording head according to the first embodiment is mounted. - The
magnetic recording head 110 is mounted to thehead slider 3. Thehead slider 3 includes, for example. Al2O3/TiC, etc. Thehead slider 3 moves relative to themagnetic recording medium 80 while flying over or contacting themagnetic recording medium 80. - The
head slider 3 has, for example, anair inflow side 3A and anair outflow side 3B. Themagnetic recording head 110 is disposed at the side surface of theair outflow side 3B of thehead slider 3 or the like. Thereby, themagnetic recording head 110 that is mounted to thehead slider 3 moves relative to themagnetic recording medium 80 while flying over or contacting themagnetic recording medium 80. - In the example as shown in
FIG. 1 , the configuration of themagnetic pole 20 at the medium-opposingsurface 51 is a substantially trapezoidal configuration. In other words, themagnetic pole 20 includes afirst portion 21 and asecond portion 22. Thesecond portion 22 is provided between thefirst portion 21 and theshield 10. The width of thesecond portion 22 in the track width direction (the Y-axis direction) is wider than the width of thefirst portion 21 in the track width direction. Thereby, for example, the characteristics in the track width direction are good in the case where the skew angle is nonzero. - In the embodiment as shown in
FIG. 1 , thefirst protrusion 10 p is provided in the first opposingsurface 10 a. In the example, thefirst protrusion 10 p has a curved configuration. - Specifically, the first opposing
surface 10 a includes a first opposingportion 10 b. The first opposingportion 10 b and themagnetic pole 20 overlap in the first direction (the X-axis direction). In other words, the first opposingportion 10 b and themagnetic pole 20 overlap when projected onto the Y-Z plane. The Y-Z plane intersects the first direction (the X-axis direction) from themagnetic pole 20 toward theshield 10. In the example, the Y-Z plane is perpendicular to the first direction (the X-axis direction). - The first opposing
surface 10 a also includes a portion other than the first opposingportion 10 b. For example, the portion other than the first opposingportion 10 b is a plane. In other words, the first opposingsurface 10 a further includes anon-opposing portion 10 x. Thenon-opposing portion 10 x and themagnetic pole 20 do not overlap in the first direction (the X-axis direction). In other words, thenon-opposing portion 10 x and themagnetic pole 20 do not overlap when projected onto the Y-Z plane. In the example, thenon-opposing portion 10 x is a plane. For example, the unevenness of thenon-opposing portion 10 x is smaller than the unevenness of the first opposingportion 10 b. In other words, the size (the height) of thefirst protrusion 10 p provided in the first opposingportion 10 b is larger (higher) than the size (the height) of the unevenness of thenon-opposing portion 10 x. - Thereby, the distance between the
magnetic pole 20 and theshield 10 changes in the track width direction (the Y-axis direction). - In other words, the second opposing
surface 20 a includes a first magneticpole end portion 20 e, a second magneticpole end portion 20 f, and a magnetic polecentral portion 20 c. The first magneticpole end portion 20 e is one end portion of themagnetic pole 20 in the track width direction of themagnetic pole 20. The second magneticpole end portion 20 f is the other end portion of themagnetic pole 20 in the track width direction. The magnetic polecentral portion 20 c is the central portion of themagnetic pole 20 in the track width direction. The magnetic polecentral portion 20 c is separated from the ends (the first magneticpole end portion 20 e and the second magneticpole end portion 20 f) of themagnetic pole 20 in the track width direction. A position Py1 is the position of the first magneticpole end portion 20 e in the track width direction (the Y-axis direction). A position Py2 is the position of the second magneticpole end portion 20 f in the track width direction (the Y-axis direction). - On the other hand, the first opposing
portion 10 b includes shield end portions (a firstshield end portion 10 e and a secondshield end portion 10 f) and a shieldcentral portion 10 c. The firstshield end portion 10 e and the first magneticpole end portion 20 e overlap in the first direction (the X-axis direction). In other words, the firstshield end portion 10 e and the first magneticpole end portion 20 e overlap when projected onto the plane (the Y-Z plane) recited above. The secondshield end portion 10 f and the second magneticpole end portion 20 f overlap in the first direction (the X-axis direction). In other words, the secondshield end portion 10 f and the second magneticpole end portion 20 f overlap when projected onto the plane (the Y-Z plane) recited above. The position of the firstshield end portion 10 e is positioned at the position of the first magneticpole end portion 20 e when projected onto the Y-Z plane. The position of the secondshield end portion 10 f is positioned at the position of the second magneticpole end portion 20 f when projected onto the Y-Z plane. The shieldcentral portion 10 c is positioned between the firstshield end portion 10 e and the secondshield end portion 10 f in the track width direction. The shieldcentral portion 10 c and the magnetic polecentral portion 20 c overlap in the first direction (the X-axis direction). In other words, the shieldcentral portion 10 c and the magnetic polecentral portion 20 c overlap when projected onto the plane recited above. The position of the shieldcentral portion 10 c is positioned at the position of the magnetic polecentral portion 20 c when projected onto the Y-Z plane. - An end portion distance de is the distance between the first magnetic
pole end portion 20 e and the firstshield end portion 10 e. A central portion distance dc is the distance between the magnetic polecentral portion 20 c and the shieldcentral portion 10 c. - In the embodiment, the
first protrusion 10 p is provided in the first opposingportion 10 b. Therefore, the central portion distance dc is shorter than the end portion distance de. Thereby, the magnetic field can be concentrated at the track central portion; and the bit length inside the track can be short. In other words, the BPI (bits per inch) can be increased. - In the embodiment, it is favorable for the end portion distance de to be not less than 1.1 times the central portion distance dc. Thereby, the magnetic field concentrates in the track central portion; and the signal-to-noise ratio improves. It is favorable for the central portion distance dc to be not more than 1.5 times the end portion distance de. Thereby, the phenomenon of the magnetic pole becoming saturated when the magnetic field is too concentrated at the center is suppressed; and the decrease of the signal-to-noise ratio can be suppressed.
- In the embodiment, a linear line 20 l connects the first magnetic
pole end portion 20 e and the second magneticpole end portion 20 f. Then, a third distance between a linear line 20 l and the shieldcentral portion 10 c in the first direction (X-axis direction) is shorter than a first distance between the linear line 20 l and the firstshield end portion 10 e in the first direction and shorter than a second distance between the linear line 20 l and the secondshield end portion 10 f in the first direction. -
FIG. 4 is a graph of a characteristic of the magnetic recording head according to the first embodiment. -
FIG. 4 illustrates simulation results of the signal-to-noise ratio when the central portion distance dc and the end portion distance de are changed for themagnetic recording head 110. In the example, the bit length is 50 nanometers; and the average gap length is 22 nanometers. The bit length is the maximum width of themagnetic pole 20 in the Y-axis direction. The average gap length is the average of the central portion distance dc and the end portion distance de (i.e., (dc+de)/2). In the simulation, the ratio de/dc of the end portion distance de to the central portion distance dc is changed while (dc+de)/2 is constant. InFIG. 4 , the horizontal axis is de/dc; and the vertical axis is a signal-to-noise ratio SNR (dB). - As shown in
FIG. 4 , the signal-to-noise ratio SNR increases when de/dc is not less than 1.1. The signal-to-noise ratio SNR increases as de/dc increases when de/dc is not less than 1.1 and not more than 1.4. When de/dc exceeds 1.4, the signal-to-noise ratio SNR has a downward trend as de/dc increases. The signal-to-noise ratio SNR is low when de/dc exceeds 1.5. - For example, it is favorable for de/dc to be not less than 1.1 and not more than 1.5. de/dc may be not less than 1.15 and not more than 1.49. A higher signal-to-noise ratio SNR is obtained. It is more favorable for de/dc to be not less than 1.27 and not more than 1.48. At this time, the signal-to-noise ratio SNR is about 11 dB or more. It is more favorable for de/dc to be not less than 1.35 and not more than 1.45. At this time, the signal-to-noise ratio SNR is about 11 dB or more.
- In the example, the maximum BPI improvement ratio is about 12%. In the embodiment, the concentration of the magnetic field and the saturation of the magnetic pole are determined by de/dc.
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FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view illustrating another magnetic recording head according to the first embodiment. - In the
magnetic recording head 110 a according to the embodiment, thefirst protrusion 10 p has a step configuration. In such a case as well, the central portion distance dc is shorter than the end portion distance de. Thereby, the magnetic field can be concentrated at the track central portion; and the bit length inside the track can be short. In other words, the BPI can be increased. Thus, thefirst protrusion 10 p may have a curved configuration or a step configuration. The number of steps of the step configuration is arbitrary. -
FIG. 6A andFIG. 6B are schematic plan views illustrating other magnetic recording heads according to the first embodiment. - As shown in
FIG. 6A , in amagnetic recording head 111 according to the embodiment, thefirst protrusion 10 p is provided in the first opposingportion 10 b. The second opposingsurface 20 a of themagnetic pole 20 includes asecond protrusion 20 p. The central portion distance dc is shorter than the end portion distance de. Thereby, the magnetic field can be concentrated at the track central portion; and the bit length inside the track can be short. In other words, the BPI can be increased. In the example, thesecond protrusion 20 p has a curved configuration. Thesecond protrusion 20 p may have a step configuration. - As shown in
FIG. 6B , in amagnetic recording head 111 a according to the embodiment, thefirst protrusion 10 p is provided in the first opposingportion 10 b. The second opposingsurface 20 a of themagnetic pole 20 is a plane. In themagnetic recording head 111 a as well, the central portion distance dc is shorter than the end portion distance de. Thereby, the magnetic field can be concentrated at the track central portion; and the bit length inside the track can be short. In the example, thesecond protrusion 20 p has a curved configuration. Thesecond protrusion 20 p may have a step configuration. -
FIG. 7 is a schematic plan view illustrating a magnetic recording head according to a second embodiment. - As shown in
FIG. 7 , theshield 10 and themagnetic pole 20 are provided in themagnetic recording head 120 according to the embodiment as well. The first opposingportion 10 b includes thefirst protrusion 10 p. The second opposingsurface 20 a has arecess 20 d. - In the example, the configuration of the
recess 20 d of the second opposingsurface 20 a is made along the configuration of thefirst protrusion 10 p of the first opposingportion 10 b. For example, the end portion distance de between the first magneticpole end portion 20 e and the firstshield end portion 10 e is substantially the same as the central portion distance dc between the magnetic polecentral portion 20 c and the shieldcentral portion 10 c. For example, the difference between the end portion distance de and the central portion distance dc is not more than 0.1 times the width of the magnetic pole 20 (a width wt of the second opposingsurface 20 a in the track width direction). - It is described in the first embodiment that the BPI can be increased by modifying the difference between the end portion distance de and the central portion distance dc in the track width direction. On the other hand, in the embodiment, the difference between the end portion distance de and the central portion distance dc is substantially constant. In such a case as well, the configuration of the bit pattern formed in the
magnetic recording medium 80 is controlled by providing thefirst protrusion 10 p in the first opposingportion 10 b; and as a result, the BPI can be increased. - In the
magnetic recording head 120, the protrusion amount of thefirst protrusion 10 p of theshield 10 is set to be a height df. The height df is the distance (the maximum value of the distance) in the X-axis direction between the position in the X-axis direction of thenon-opposing portion 10 x of theshield 10 and the position in the X-axis direction of thefirst protrusion 10 p of theshield 10. As described below, it is favorable for the height df to be less than the width of the magnetic pole 20 (the width wt of the second opposingsurface 20 a in the track width direction). -
FIG. 8A andFIG. 8B are schematic plan views illustrating characteristics of the magnetic recording heads.FIG. 8A is a schematic plan view illustrating characteristics of themagnetic recording head 120 according to the second embodiment. -
FIG. 8B is a schematic plan view illustrating characteristics of amagnetic recording head 119 of a reference example. - In the
magnetic recording head 119, the first opposingsurface 10 a of theshield 10 is a plane; and the first protrusion is not provided. The second opposingsurface 20 a of themagnetic pole 20 also is a plane; and a recess is not provided in the second opposingsurface 20 a. In other words, in themagnetic recording head 119, the distance between themagnetic pole 20 and theshield 10 is constant. -
FIG. 8A andFIG. 8B illustrate the bit pattern of themagnetization 83 of themagnetic recording medium 80 to which the information is written by the magnetic recording heads. In the figures, bright portions D1 and dark portions D2 that are observed correspond to, for example, the vertical direction of themagnetization 83.FIG. 9A andFIG. 9B correspond to themagnetic recording head 120 and themagnetic recording head 119, respectively. As described above, the first opposingsurface 10 a of theshield 10 and the second opposingsurface 20 a of themagnetic pole 20 are planes in themagnetic recording head 119. - In the
magnetic recording head 119 as shown in FIG. SB, the shapes of the bright portions D1 and the dark portions D2 are greatly curved. In other words, for the entire track width direction (the Y-axis direction), the outlines of the bright portions D1 and the dark portions D2 are greatly curved. - Conversely, in the
magnetic recording head 120 according to the embodiment, the curves of the bright portions D1 and the dark portions D2 are reduced. For example, the outlines of the bright portions D1 and the dark portions D2 at the central portion in the track width direction (the Y-axis direction) have substantially straight line configurations. Thus, in themagnetic recording head 120, the curved shape of the bit pattern (the bright portions D1 and the dark portions D2) formed in themagnetic recording medium 80 is reduced. - It is considered that such a difference is caused by the difference between the distributions of the effective magnetic fields formed by the magnetic recording heads as described below.
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FIG. 9A andFIG. 9B are schematic views illustrating characteristics of the magnetic recording heads. - These figures illustrate simulation results of the distributions of the effective magnetic fields formed by the
magnetic recording head 120 and themagnetic recording head 119. The shading in these figures corresponds to the strength of the magnetic field. The broken lines in the figures illustrate a magnetic field H of 12 kOe. - In the
magnetic recording head 119 as shown inFIG. 9B , the broken line that illustrates the magnetic field H of 12 kOe is greatly curved at the vicinity of the magnetic polecentral portion 20 c. The contour lines (the magnetic field gradient) of the magnetic field are large at the vicinity of the first magneticpole end portion 20 e compared to the vicinity of the magnetic polecentral portion 20 c. The difference between the magnetic field gradients is large. - Conversely, in the
magnetic recording head 120 as shown inFIG. 9A , the broken line that illustrates the magnetic field H of 12 kOe has substantially a straight line configuration at the vicinity of the magnetic polecentral portion 20 c. The contour lines (the magnetic field gradient) of the magnetic field approaches the state of the magnetic polecentral portion 20 c at the vicinity of the first magneticpole end portion 20 e. The difference between the magnetic field gradients is reduced. - Thus, according to the embodiment, the distribution of the effective magnetic field formed by the magnetic recording head can be controlled to be in the desired state. Thereby, the curved shape of the bit pattern (the bright portions D1 and the dark portions D2) formed in the
magnetic recording medium 80 can be reduced. As a result, the BPI can be increased. Thus, according to the embodiment, a high density magnetic recording head can be provided. - An example of the effect of the width wt and the height df of the
first protrusion 10 p on the characteristics of themagnetic recording head 120 will now be described. -
FIG. 10 is a graph of a characteristic of another magnetic recording head according to the second embodiment. -
FIG. 10 illustrates simulation results of the signal-to-noise ratio when the width wt and the height df of thefirst protrusion 10 p are changed for themagnetic recording head 120. In the example, the width wt is set to be constant; and the height df is changed. InFIG. 10 , the horizontal axis is df/art; and the vertical axis is the signal-to-noise ratio SNR (dB). - As shown in
FIG. 10 , the signal-to-noise ratio SNR increases when df/wt is not less than 0.05. The signal-to-noise ratio SNR increases as df/wt increases when df/wt is not less than 0.04 and not more than 0.15. The signal-to-noise ratio SNR has a downward trend as df/wt increases when df/wt exceeds 0.15. The signal-to-noise ratio SNR is low when df/wt exceeds 0.21. - For example, it is favorable for df/wt to be not less than 0.04 and not more than 0.21. df/art is, for example, not less than 0.05 and not more than 0.2. At this time, a higher signal-to-noise ratio SNR is obtained. It is more favorable for df/wt to be not less than 0.07 and not more than 0.19. At this time, the signal-to-noise ratio SNR is about 10 dB or more. It is more favorable for df/wt to be not less than 0.1 and not more than 0.18. At this time, the signal-to-noise ratio SNR is about 10.2 dB or more.
- In the example, the maximum BPI improvement ratio is about 3.5%.
- In the embodiment, for example, the difference between the end portion distance de and the central portion distance dc is not more than 0.1 times the width of the magnetic pole 20 (the width wt of the second opposing
surface 20 a in the track width direction) (referring toFIG. 7 ). As recited above, it is favorable for the protrusion amount (the height df) of the shieldcentral portion 10 c to be not less than 0.05 times the width of the magnetic pole 20 (the width wt of the second opposingsurface 20 a in the track width direction). Thereby, the improvement effect of the curve of the effective magnetic field is realized. It is favorable for the height df to be not more than 0.15 times the width wt. A stable signal-to-noise ratio SNR is 1.5 obtained. Because the curvature of the effective magnetic field is about 10% to 15%, it is considered that further modification of the magnetic pole 20 (the height df being greater than 15% of the width wt) would obstruct the flow of the flux. -
FIG. 11 is a schematic plan view illustrating another magnetic recording head according to the second embodiment. As shown inFIG. 11 , theshield 10 and themagnetic pole 20 are provided in themagnetic recording head 121 according to the embodiment as well. The first opposingportion 10 b includes thefirst protrusion 10 p. The second opposingsurface 20 a has therecess 20 d. - In the embodiment, a
deep recess 20 d is provided in the second opposingsurface 20 a. Therefore, the end portion distance de is shorter than the central portion distance dc. In other words, the gap (the trailing gap) at the end portion of themagnetic pole 20 is smaller than the gap (the trailing gap) at the central portion of themagnetic pole 20. Thereby, the magnetic field at the end portion of themagnetic pole 20 can be controlled. Thereby, the track width can be narrow. In other words, the TPI (tracks per inch) can be increased. - The embodiment relates to a magnetic recording and reproducing device. The magnetic recording and reproducing device includes one of the magnetic recording heads according to the embodiments recited above, and the
magnetic recording medium 80 that has perpendicular magnetic recording to which information is recorded by themagnetic pole 20 recited above. An example of the magnetic recording and reproducing device will now be described. -
FIG. 12 is a schematic perspective view illustrating the magnetic recording and reproducing device according to the third embodiment. -
FIG. 13A andFIG. 13B are schematic perspective views illustrating portions of the magnetic recording and reproducing device according to the third embodiment. - As shown in
FIG. 12 , the magnetic recording and reproducingdevice 150 according to the embodiment is a device that uses a rotary actuator. Arecording medium disk 180 is mounted to aspindle motor 4 and is rotated in the direction of arrow A by a motor that responds to a control signal from a drive device controller. The magnetic recording and reproducingdevice 150 according to the embodiment may include multiplerecording medium disks 180. The magnetic recording and reproducingdevice 150 may include a recording medium 181. For example, the magnetic recording and reproducingdevice 150 is a hybrid HDD (Hard Disk Drive). The recording medium 181 is, for example, a SSD (Solid State Drive). The recording medium 181 includes, for example, nonvolatile memory such as flash memory, etc. - A
head slider 3 that performs the recording/reproducing of the information stored in therecording medium disk 180 has a configuration such as that described above and is mounted to the tip of asuspension 154 having a thin-film configuration. Here, for example, one of the magnetic recording heads according to the embodiments described above is mounted at the tip vicinity of thehead slider 3. - When the
recording medium disk 180 rotates, the medium-opposing surface (the ABS) of thehead slider 3 is held at a prescribed fly height from the surface of therecording medium disk 180 by the balance between the downward pressure due to thesuspension 154 and the pressure generated by the medium-opposing surface of thehead slider 3. A so-called “contact-sliding”head slider 3 that contacts therecording medium disk 180 may be used. - The
suspension 154 is connected to one end of anactuator arm 155 that includes a bobbin unit holding a drive coil, etc. Avoice coil motor 156 which is one type of linear motor is provided at one other end of theactuator arm 155. Thevoice coil motor 156 may include a drive coil that is wound onto the bobbin unit of theactuator arm 155, and a magnetic circuit made of a permanent magnet and an opposing yoke that are disposed to oppose each other with the coil interposed. Thesuspension 154 has one end and one other end; the magnetic recording head is mounted to the one end of thesuspension 154; and theactuator arm 155 is connected to the one other end of thesuspension 154. - The
actuator arm 155 is held by ball bearings provided at two locations on and under abearing unit 157; and theactuator arm 155 can be caused to rotate and slide unrestrictedly by thevoice coil motor 156. As a result, the magnetic recording head is movable to any position of therecording medium disk 180. -
FIG. 13A illustrates the configuration of a portion of the magnetic recording and reproducing device and is an enlarged perspective view of ahead stack assembly 160. -
FIG. 13B is a perspective view illustrating a magnetic recording head assembly (a head gimbal assembly (HGA)) 158 which is a portion of thehead stack assembly 160. - As shown in
FIG. 13A , thehead stack assembly 160 includes thebearing unit 157, thehead gimbal assembly 158 that extends from thebearing unit 157, and asupport frame 161 that extends from thebearing unit 157 in the opposite direction of the HGA and supports acoil 162 of the voice coil motor. - As shown in
FIG. 13B , thehead gimbal assembly 158 includes theactuator arm 155 that extends from thebearing unit 157, and thesuspension 154 that extends from theactuator arm 155. - The
head slider 3 is mounted to the tip of thesuspension 154. One of the magnetic recording heads according to the embodiments is mounted to thehead slider 3. - In other words, the magnetic head assembly (the head gimbal assembly) 158 according to the embodiment includes the magnetic recording head according to the embodiment, the
head slider 3 to which the magnetic recording head is mounted, thesuspension 154 that has thehead slider 3 mounted to the one end, and theactuator arm 155 that is connected to the one other end of thesuspension 154. - The
suspension 154 includes, for example, lead wires (not shown) that are for writing and reproducing signals, for a heater that adjusts the fly height, for a spin torque oscillator, etc. The lead wires are electrically connected to electrodes of the magnetic recording head embedded in thehead slider 3. - A
signal processor 190 is provided to write and reproduce the signals to and from the magnetic recording medium by using the magnetic recording head. For example, thesignal processor 190 is provided on the backside of the drawing of the magnetic recording and reproducingdevice 150 shown inFIG. 12 . The input/output lines of thesignal processor 190 are electrically connected to the magnetic recording head by being connected to electrode pads of thehead gimbal assembly 158. - Thus, the magnetic recording and reproducing
device 150 according to the embodiment includes a magnetic recording medium, the magnetic recording head according to the embodiment recited above, a movable unit that is relatively movable in a state in which the magnetic recording medium and the magnetic recording head are separated from each other or in contact with each other, a position controller that aligns the magnetic recording head at a prescribed recording position of the magnetic recording medium, and a signal processor that writes and reproduces signals to and from the magnetic recording medium by using the magnetic recording head. - In other words, the
recording medium disk 180 is used as the magnetic recording medium recited above. - The movable unit recited above may include the
head slider 3. - The position controller recited above may include the
head gimbal assembly 158. - Thus, the magnetic recording and reproducing
device 150 according to the embodiment includes a magnetic recording medium, the magnetic head assembly according to the embodiment, and a signal processor that writes and reproduces signals to and from the magnetic recording medium by using a magnetic recording head mounted to the magnetic head assembly. - The embodiments comprises following features.
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Feature 1. A magnetic recording head, comprising: - a magnetic pole; and
- a shield having a first opposing surface opposing the magnetic pole,
- the magnetic pole having a second opposing surface opposing the shied,
- the magnetic pole includes
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- a first magnetic pole end portion, and
- a second magnetic pole end portion arranged with the first magnetic pole end portion in a track width direction of the magnetic pole,
- the first opposing surface including
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- a first shield end portion overlapping the first magnetic pole end portion in a first direction from the magnetic pole toward the shield,
- a second shield end portion overlapping the second magnetic pole end portion in the first direction,
- a shield central portion, a position of the shield central portion in the track width direction is located between a position of the first shield end portion in the track width direction and a position of the second shield end portion in the track width direction,
- a third distance between a linear line and the shield central portion in the first direction being shorter than a first distance between the linear line and the first shield end portion in the first direction and shorter than a second distance between the linear line and the second shield end portion in the first direction, the linear line connecting the first magnetic pole end portion and the second magnetic pole end portion.
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Feature 2. The head according toFeature 1, wherein - the second opposing surface includes a magnetic pole central portion, a position the magnetic pole central portion in track width direction is located between a position of the first magnetic pole end portion in the track width direction and a position of the second magnetic pole end portion in the track width direction,
- a central portion distance between the magnetic pole central portion and the shield central portion is shorter than the first distance.
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Feature 3. The head according toFeature 2, wherein the first distance is not less than 1.1 times and not more than 1.5 times the central portion distance. -
Feature 4. The head according toFeature 2, wherein the second opposing surface includes a protrusion. - Feature 5. The head according to
Feature 2, wherein the second opposing surface is a plane. - Feature 6. The head according to
Feature 1, wherein - the second opposing surface has a recess.
- Feature 7. The head according to Feature 6, wherein
- the first opposing surface includes a first opposing portion overlapping the magnetic pole in the first direction, and
- a configuration of the recess of the second opposing surface is made along a configuration of the first protrusion of the first opposing portion.
- Feature 8. The head according to Feature 6, wherein
- the second opposing surface includes a magnetic pole central portion, a position the magnetic pole central portion in track width direction is located between a position of the first magnetic pole end portion in the track width direction and a position of the second magnetic pole end portion in the track width direction,
- a central portion distance between the magnetic pole central portion and the shield central portion is substantially same as the first distance.
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Feature 9. The head according to Feature 6, wherein - the second opposing surface includes a magnetic pole central portion, a position the magnetic pole central portion in track width direction is located between a position of the first magnetic pole end portion in the track width direction and a position of the second magnetic pole end portion in the track width direction,
- a difference between a central portion distance between and a first distance is not more than 0.1 times a width in the track width direction of the second opposing surface, the central portion distance being a distance between the magnetic pole central portion and the shield central portion.
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Feature 10. The head according toFeature 2, wherein - the first opposing surface further includes a non-opposing portion, the magnetic pole and the non-opposing portion not overlapping in the first direction, and
- a distance along the first direction between a position in the first direction of the non-opposing portion and a position in the first direction of the shield central portion is not less than 0.04 times and not more than 0.21 times a width in the track width direction of the second opposing surface.
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Feature 11. The head according toFeature 1, wherein - the first opposing surface further includes a non-opposing portion, the magnetic pole and the non-opposing portion not overlapping in the first direction, and
- the non-opposing portion is a plane.
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Feature 12. The head according toFeature 1, wherein - the magnetic pole includes:
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- a first portion; and
- a second portion provided between the first portion and the shield, and
- a width in the track width direction of the second portion is wider than a width in the track width direction of the first portion.
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Feature 13. The head according toFeature 1, wherein - the first opposing surface includes a first opposing portion overlapping the magnetic pole in the first direction, and
- the first opposing portion has a curved configuration.
- Feature 14. The head according to
Feature 1, wherein - the first opposing surface includes a first opposing portion overlapping the magnetic pole in the first direction, and
- the first opposing portion has a step configuration.
- Feature 15. The head according to
Feature 1, wherein the shield is a trailing shield. - Feature 16. A magnetic recording and reproducing device, comprising:
- a magnetic recording head; and
- a magnetic recording medium having perpendicular magnetic recording, information being recorded in the magnetic recording medium by the magnetic pole,
- the magnetic recording head including:
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- a magnetic pole; and
- a shield having a first opposing surface opposing the magnetic pole,
- the magnetic pole having a second opposing surface opposing the shied,
- the magnetic pole includes
- a first magnetic pole end portion, and
- a second magnetic pole end portion arranged with the first magnetic pole end portion in a track width direction of the magnetic pole,
- the first opposing surface including
- a first shield end portion overlapping the first magnetic pole end portion in a first direction from the magnetic pole toward the shield,
- a second shield end portion overlapping the second magnetic pole end portion in the first direction,
- a shield central portion, a position of the shield central portion in the track width direction is located between a position of the first shield end portion in the track width direction and a position of the second shield end portion in the track width direction,
- a third distance between a linear line and the shield central portion in the first direction being shorter than a first distance between the linear line and the first shield end portion in the first direction and shorter than a second distance between the linear line and the second shield end portion in the first direction, the linear line connecting the first magnetic pole end portion and the second magnetic pole end portion.
- Feature 17. The device according to Feature 16, wherein a designated portion of the magnetic recording medium opposes the shield after opposing the magnetic pole.
- According to the embodiments, a high density magnetic recording head and magnetic recording and reproducing device are provided.
- In the specification of the application, “perpendicular” and “parallel” refer to not only strictly perpendicular and strictly parallel but also include, for example, the fluctuation due to manufacturing processes, etc. It is sufficient to be substantially perpendicular and substantially parallel.
- Hereinabove, exemplary embodiments of the invention are described with reference to specific examples. However, the embodiments of the invention are not limited to these specific examples. For example, one skilled in the art may similarly practice the invention by appropriately selecting specific configurations of components included in magnetic recording heads such as shields, magnetic poles and side shields, and included in magnetic recording and reproducing device such as magnetic recording mediums, etc., from known art. Such practice is included in the scope of the invention to the extent that similar effects thereto are obtained.
- Further, any two or more components of the specific examples may be combined within the extent of technical feasibility and are included in the scope of the invention to the extent that the purport of the invention is included.
- Moreover, all magnetic recording heads and magnetic recording and reproducing devices practicable by an appropriate design modification by one skilled in the art based on the magnetic recording heads and the magnetic recording and reproducing devices described above as embodiments of the invention also are within the scope of the invention to the extent that the purport of the invention is included.
- Various other variations and modifications can be conceived by those skilled in the art within the spirit of the invention, and it is understood that such variations and modifications are also encompassed within the scope of the invention.
- While certain embodiments have been described, these embodiments have been presented by way of example only, and are not intended to limit the scope of the inventions. Indeed, the novel embodiments described herein may be embodied in a variety of other forms; furthermore, various omissions, substitutions and changes in the form of the embodiments described herein may be made without departing from the spirit of the inventions. The accompanying claims and their equivalents are intended to cover such forms or modifications as would fall within the scope and spirit of the invention.
Claims (17)
1. A magnetic recording head, comprising:
a magnetic pole; and
a shield having a first opposing surface opposing the magnetic pole,
the first opposing surface including a first opposing portion, the magnetic pole and the first opposing portion overlapping in a first direction from the magnetic pole toward the shield,
the first opposing portion including a first protrusion.
2. The head according to claim 1 , wherein
the magnetic pole has a second opposing surface opposing the shield,
the second opposing surface includes:
a magnetic pole end portion in a track width direction; and
a magnetic pole central portion separated from the magnetic pole end portion in the track width direction,
the first opposing portion includes:
a shield end portion, the magnetic pole end portion and the shield end portion overlapping in the first direction; and
a shield central portion, the magnetic pole central portion and the shield central portion overlapping in the first direction, and
a central portion distance between the magnetic pole central portion and the shield central portion is shorter than an end portion distance between the magnetic pole end portion and the shield end portion.
3. The head according to claim 2 , wherein the end portion distance is not less than 1.1 times and not more than 1.5 times the central portion distance.
4. The head according to claim 2 , wherein the second opposing surface includes a second protrusion.
5. The head according to claim 2 , wherein the second opposing surface is a plane.
6. The head according to claim 1 , wherein
the magnetic pole has a second opposing surface opposing the shield, and
the second opposing surface has a recess.
7. The head according to claim 6 , wherein the recess of the second opposing surface is made along the first protrusion of the first opposing portion.
8. The head according to claim 6 , wherein
the second opposing surface includes:
a magnetic pole end portion in a track width direction; and
a magnetic pole central portion separated from the magnetic pole end portion in the track width direction,
the first opposing portion includes:
a shield end portion, the magnetic pole end portion and the shield end portion overlapping in the first direction; and
a shield central portion, the magnetic pole central portion and the shield central portion overlapping in the first direction, and
a central portion distance between the magnetic pole central portion and the shield central portion is substantially same as an end portion distance between the magnetic pole end portion and the shield end portion.
9. The head according to claim 6 , wherein
the second opposing surface includes:
a magnetic pole end portion in a track width direction; and
a magnetic pole central portion separated from the magnetic pole end portion in the track width direction,
the first opposing portion includes:
a shield end portion, the magnetic pole end portion and the shield end portion overlapping in the first direction; and
a shield central portion, the magnetic pole central portion and the shield central portion overlapping in the first direction, and
a difference between a central portion distance between the magnetic pole central portion and the shield central portion and an end portion distance between the magnetic pole end portion and the shield end portion is not more than 0.1 times a width in the track width direction of the second opposing surface.
10. The head according to claim 2 , wherein
the first opposing surface further includes a non-opposing portion, the magnetic pole and the non-opposing portion not overlapping in the first direction, and
a distance along the first direction between a position in the first direction of the non-opposing portion and a position in the first direction of the first protrusion is not less than 0.04 times and not more than 0.21 times a width in the track width direction of the second opposing surface.
11. The head according to claim 1 , wherein
the first opposing surface further includes a non-opposing portion, the magnetic pole and the non-opposing portion not overlapping in the first direction, and
the non-opposing portion is a plane.
12. The head according to claim 1 , wherein
the magnetic pole includes:
a first portion; and
a second portion provided between the first portion and the shield, and
a width in a track width direction of the second portion is wider than a width in the track width direction of the first portion.
13. The head according to claim 1 , wherein the first opposing portion has a curved configuration.
14. The head according to claim 1 , wherein the ftrst opposing portion has a step configuration.
15. The head according to claim 1 , wherein the shield is a trailing shield.
16. A magnetic recording and reproducing device, comprising:
a magnetic recording head; and
a magnetic recording medium having perpendicular magnetic recording, information being recorded in the magnetic recording medium by a magnetic pole,
the magnetic recording head including:
the magnetic pole; and
a shield having a first opposing surface opposing the magnetic pole,
the first opposing surface including a first opposing portion, the magnetic pole and the first opposing portion overlapping in a first direction from the magnetic pole toward the shield,
the first opposing portion including a first protrusion.
17. The device according to claim 16 , wherein a portion of the magnetic recording medium opposes the shield after opposing the magnetic pole.
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