A current perpendicular to plane magnetoresistive sensor having a current path defined by {HEAD ~ first and second overlying insulation layers} between which an electrically conductive lead makes content with a surface of {TAIL ~ the sensor stack} 
A current perpendicular to plane magnetoresistive sensor having a current path defined by { HEAD ~ first and second overlying insulation layers } between which an electrically conductive lead makes content with a surface of { TAIL ~ the sensor stack }
OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH TAIL TAIL TAIL TAIL TAIL TAIL TAIL