Thin protective films for protecting a thin films device are formed on ABS (air bearing surfaces) of a slider, and thin films made of the same material as that of the protective films are formed on the surfaces of the protective films. The thickness .delta. of each of the thin films can be 10 nm or more,...http://www.google.de/patents/US6172850?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6172850 - Floating type magnetic head with non-magnetic thin film coating pattern to reduce starting friction
