An IEEE Short Course in the S. F. Bay Area

Title:
"INTRODUCTION TO MAGNETORESISTIVE HEADS"
with Dr. Robert Dubin and Dr. John Newman

Please Post and Circulate, through May 12, 1999

About This Short Course series
Course Overview
About the Instructors
How to Register

LOCATION:
UC Extension, 1180 Bordeaux Drive, Sunnyvale, near Highway 237 & Mathilda

SPONSOR:
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers: the Components, Packaging, and Manufacturing Technology Society Chapter.

COST:
IEEE Members: $225; Non-Members: $235
includes class handbook, lunch and refreshments.

INFORMATION:
Contact Dr. Bob Dubin (650) 592-0315 or Dr. John Newman (408) 978-1069 (FAX# 408-978-1069)

OVERVIEW:
This technical short course provides a solid introduction to MR Head technology and performance characteristics. A non-mathematical approach is used to understand the MR effect as well as the differences between inductive and MR head technologies. Actual MR head designs are explored in simple terms and basic comparisons are made between MR and inductive heads. Lectures, demonstrations, and discussions cover the concepts and terminology necessary to obtain a firm practical understanding of MR Heads, how they work, and their application in disk drives.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Technicians and entry level engineers working in: failure analysis, quality, test engineering, manufacturing engineering, marketing, sales, and process engineering. Managers and engineers looking to broaden their knowledge base should also consider attending.

TOPICS:

• MR Head Basics, Design Characteristics, and Design Variations
  • How MR Heads Work, Types of MR Designs, Application Issues
• Overview of MR Head Processing
  • Differences and Similarities Between MR and Inductive
• Head Processing
  • Performance and Design Integration Issues
  • Asymmetry, Baseline Shift, Asperity Contact, Electromigration, Noise
• MR Head Design Parameters
  • Understanding Key Terms: Stripe Height, Throat Height, Trackwidth, Others
• Handling MR Heads

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Dr. Robert Dubin and Dr. John Newman are partners and founders of J.R. Technical Associates which specializes in technical education and problem solving for the workplace. Both are experienced "hands-on" contributors and active consultants to Silicon Valley industries.