Method for protecting a magnetoresistive sensor element

Details Method for protecting a magnetoresistive sensor element Method for protecting a magnetoresistive sensor element

1997-12-04

2000-04-25

Nguyen, Tuan H.

Semiconductor device manufacturing: process

Having magnetic or ferroelectric component

438132, H01L 2100

Patent

active

060543302

ABSTRACT:
In a magnetic read/write assembly, a removable fusible-link shorts the magnetoresistive (MR) sensor element to minimize electrical current through the MR sensing element during discharge of static electricity. Other magnetic head assembly elements such as the write coil and MR magnetic shields are also shorted using fusible-links. The fusible-link is removable during the assembly process. The existing terminal pads and wires are used to remove the fusible-link.

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