JP2004047079A - 磁気抵抗ヘッド用のラッピングガイドおよび磁気抵抗読取ヘッドの製造方法 - Google Patents

磁気抵抗ヘッド用のラッピングガイドおよび磁気抵抗読取ヘッドの製造方法 Download PDF

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JP2004047079A
JP2004047079A JP2003196456A JP2003196456A JP2004047079A JP 2004047079 A JP2004047079 A JP 2004047079A JP 2003196456 A JP2003196456 A JP 2003196456A JP 2003196456 A JP2003196456 A JP 2003196456A JP 2004047079 A JP2004047079 A JP 2004047079A
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