Magnetic head having track width expansion mechanism, magnetic storage device and control circuit
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1. A magnetic head comprising:
- a slider;
a read element disposed on the slider; and
a heater element disposed closer to the leading edge side of the magnetic head than the read element in a position opposite to a recording medium.
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Abstract
The present invention generally relates to a magnetic head and a magnetic storage device using a recording medium. More particularly, the present invention relates to a magnetic head for expanding the track width of the recording medium, a control circuit for controlling the magnetic head, and a storage device that uses the magnetic head and the control circuit. The magnetic head includes a slider, a read element disposed on the slider, and a heater element disposed closer to the leading edge side of the magnetic head than the read element in a position opposite to a recording medium.
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7 Claims
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1. A magnetic head comprising:
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a slider; a read element disposed on the slider; and a heater element disposed closer to the leading edge side of the magnetic head than the read element in a position opposite to a recording medium. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A magnetic storage device comprising:
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a magnetic head provided with a heater element disposed closer to the leading edge side of the magnetic head than a read element in a position opposite to a recording medium; and a recording medium. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. A control circuit comprising:
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a heater element control circuit for controlling the amount of heat generated by a heater element in accordance with the core width of a read element; and a heater element driver for heating the heater element at the time of read operation.
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