CPC G11B 5/315 (2013.01) [G11B 5/11 (2013.01); G11B 5/1278 (2013.01); G11B 5/235 (2013.01); G11B 5/314 (2013.01); G11B 5/3116 (2013.01); G11B 5/3133 (2013.01); G11B 5/3146 (2013.01); G11B 5/21 (2013.01); G11B 2005/0024 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A magnetic recording head, comprising:
a main pole;
a trailing gap disposed over a first surface of the main pole;
a hot seed layer disposed over the trailing gap, the trailing gap being disposed between the first surface of the main pole and the hot seed layer at a media facing surface, wherein the hot seed layer has a first length in a cross-track direction at the media facing surface;
a first side shield disposed adjacent to a second surface of the main pole;
a second side shield disposed adjacent to a third surface of the main pole;
a first insulation layer disposed over the hot seed layer, wherein the first insulation layer has a second length greater than or equal to the first length of the hot seed layer in the cross-track direction at the media facing surface;
a trailing shield disposed over the first insulation layer;
a second insulation layer disposed adjacent to the first side shield and the second side shield; and
a leading shield disposed adjacent to the second insulation layer.
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