Inventor
ROPPONGI TETSUYA
JP80 patents
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TDK CORP
24 patentsUS10121497B1Nov 6, 2018
Magnetic recording head with spin torque oscillator layers satisfying width, thickness and angle relationship formulas
TDK CORP127 citations96
US6952325B2Oct 4, 2005
Thin film magnetic head and method of manufacturing the same
TDK CORP82 citations96
US9934797B2Apr 3, 2018
Multilayer element including base multilayer body, magnetic sensor and microwave assisted magnetic head
TDK CORP33 citations94
US9824701B2Nov 21, 2017
Microwave assisted magnetic recording head with spin torque oscillator corner angle relationship, head gimbal assembly, and magnetic recording device
TDK CORP35 citations94
US10109302B1Oct 23, 2018
Magnetic recording head with spin torque oscillator, head gimbal assembly and magnetic recording apparatus
TDK CORP23 citations93
US10032470B1Jul 24, 2018
Magnetic recording head with spin torque oscillator, head gimbal assembly and magnetic recording apparatus
TDK CORP34 citations93
US7791838B2Sep 7, 2010
Magnetic head apparatus and magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus
TDK CORP24 citations93
US7443633B2Oct 28, 2008
Thin-film magnetic head for perpendicular magnetic recording and manufacturing method of thin-film magnetic head
TDK CORP45 citations92
US7245454B2Jul 17, 2007
Magnetic head for vertical magnetic recording including main pole layer having varying width and thickness, head gimbal assembly, and hard disk drive
TDK CORP44 citations92
US7206166B2Apr 17, 2007
Thin film magnetic head and method of manufacturing the same
TDK CORP39 citations92
US6922316B2Jul 26, 2005
Thin-film magnetic head and method of manufacturing same
TDK CORP20 citations92
US6728064B2Apr 27, 2004
Thin-film magnetic head having two magnetic layers, one of which includes a pole portion layer and a yoke portion layer, and method of manufacturing same
TDK CORP27 citations92
US6317294B1Nov 13, 2001
Slider with negative and multiple positive pressure generation portions and head including the same
TDK CORP25 citations92
US6144529ANov 7, 2000
Slider with negative and positive pressure generating portions and head including the same
TDK CORP40 citations92
US8374062B2Feb 12, 2013
Heat assist magnetic write head, head gimbals assembly, head arm assembly, and magnetic disk device
TDK CORP8 citations84
US7974046B2Jul 5, 2011
Thin-film magnetic head with heating portion and protrusion adjustment portion, head gimbal assembly equipped head, magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus equipped HGA, and manufacturing method of head
TDK CORP17 citations84
US7885029B2Feb 8, 2011
Thermally-assisted magnetic recording head and thermally-assisted magnetic recording method
TDK CORP17 citations84
US7508626B2Mar 24, 2009
Thin film magnetic head having magnetic pole with controlled dimensions
TDK CORP14 citations84
US7219414B2May 22, 2007
Method of manufacturing magnetic head for perpendicular magnetic recording
TDK CORP16 citations84
US6738222B2May 18, 2004
Thin-film magnetic head and method of manufacturing same
TDK CORP15 citations84
US9741373B1Aug 22, 2017
Microwave assisted magnetic head, head gimbal assembly, and magnetic recording device
TDK CORP9 citations83
US6901651B2Jun 7, 2005
Method of manufacturing thin-film magnetic head
TDK CORP11 citations74
US6850390B2Feb 1, 2005
Thin-film magnetic head and method of manufacturing same
TDK CORP9 citations74
US9153267B1Oct 6, 2015
Thermally-assisted magnetic recording head, head gimbals assembly, head arm assembly and magnetic recording unit
TDK CORP5 citations73
HEADWAY TECH INC
6 patentsUS11568891B1Jan 31, 2023
Magnetic flux guiding device with spin torque oscillator (STO) film having negative spin polarization layers in assisted writing application
HEADWAY TECH INC18 citations94
US10937450B1Mar 2, 2021
Magnetic flux guiding device with spin torque oscillator (STO) film having one or more negative spin polarization layers in assisted writing application
HEADWAY TECH INC23 citations94
US10522174B1Dec 31, 2019
Magnetic flux guiding device with antiferromagnetically coupled (AFC) spin polarizer in assisted writing application
HEADWAY TECH INC22 citations94
US10490216B1Nov 26, 2019
Magnetic flux guiding device with antiferromagnetically coupled (AFC) oscillator in assisted writing application
HEADWAY TECH INC13 citations84
US10424326B1Sep 24, 2019
Magnetic flux guiding device with antiferromagnetically coupled (AFC) spin polarizer in assisted writing application
HEADWAY TECH INC10 citations84
US12094497B1Sep 17, 2024
Optimizing a current distribution in write heads for efficient energy-assisted magnetic recording
HEADWAY TECH INC3 citations74
MIYAUCHI DAISUKE
3 patentsUS8077559B1Dec 13, 2011
Thermally-assisted magnetic recording head including plasmon generator
MIYAUCHI DAISUKE44 citations94
US8325567B2Dec 4, 2012
Thermally-assisted magnetic recording head comprising near-field light generator
MIYAUCHI DAISUKE38 citations92
US8144437B2Mar 27, 2012
Magnetoresistive element and thin film magnetic head
MIYAUCHI DAISUKE19 citations84
SASAKI YOSHITAKA
3 patentsUS11289117B1Mar 29, 2022
Magnetic head including spin torque oscillator
SASAKI YOSHITAKA10 citations85
US11211082B1Dec 28, 2021
Magnetic head including spin torque oscillator
SASAKI YOSHITAKA7 citations84
US10839829B1Nov 17, 2020
Magnetic head with a main pole including first and second layers and manufacturing method for the same
SASAKI YOSHITAKA4 citations73
AOKI SUSUMU
3 patentsUS8462594B1Jun 11, 2013
Thermally-assisted magnetic recording head capable of preventing propagated light being absorbed by magnetic pole
AOKI SUSUMU15 citations83
US8437230B2May 7, 2013
Heat-assisted magnetic write head, head gimbals assembly, head arm assembly, and magnetic disk device
AOKI SUSUMU10 citations83
US8164986B2Apr 24, 2012
Thermally-assisted magnetic recording head and thermally-assisted magnetic recording method
AOKI SUSUMU6 citations72
TOSHIBA KK
2 patentsUS6707643B2Mar 16, 2004
Perpendicular magnetic recording head having narrow recording gap and perpendicular magnetic recording apparatus using the same
TOSHIBA KK19 citations92
US6639754B2Oct 28, 2003
Perpendicular magnetic recording head and perpendicular magnetic recording apparatus
TOSHIBA KK15 citations84
TANAKA KOSUKE
2 patentsARAKI HIRONORI
2 patentsUS10748559B1Aug 18, 2020
Magnetic head including spin torque oscillator and manufacturing method for the same
ARAKI HIRONORI3 citations73
US11514931B1Nov 29, 2022
Magnetic head including main pole having top surface including first inclined portion, second inclined portion, and third inclined portion, and spin torque oscillator
ARAKI HIRONORI3 citations72
SAE MAGNETICS HK LTD
1 patentROPPONGI TETSUYA
1 patentAOYAMA TSUTOMU
1 patentTSUTSUMI TAKESHI
1 patentHIRATA KEI
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