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2005-06-28

2005-06-28

Lefkowitz, Edward (Department: 2855)

Measuring and testing

Fluid pressure gauge

Diaphragm

C073S728000, C073S735000, C257S421000, C365S200000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06910382

ABSTRACT:
Ferromagnetic semiconductor-based sensor devices, including sensors for detecting pressure changes and sensors for detecting magnetic fields, such as switching events in a magnetic recording medium. The pressure sensors of the present invention detect pressure changes using magnetoresistive measurement techniques, and in particular GPHE techniques. Magnetic field detection sensors such as magnetic switching detection sensors include ferromagnetic semiconductor-based materials that provide enhanced sensitivity relative to known materials and techniques. Such magnetic switching detection sensors according to the present invention are particularly useful as a read head sensor for HDD and other magnetic storage technologies.

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