A slider is disclosed having a continuous coil including front coils, back coils, and a center tab, a write head including upper and lower poles which sandwich at least a portion of the front coils of the continuous coil, and at least one underpass lead, which passes under a portion of the back coils of the continuous coil to make electrical connection with the center tab of the continuous coil. Also disclosed are first and second variations of methods for fabricating the slider with underpass leads.

 
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