Flex cable frame assembly for micro-actuator and flex cable...

Details Flex cable frame assembly for micro-actuator and flex cable... Flex cable frame assembly for micro-actuator and flex cable...

2005-11-02

2010-02-16

Blouin, Mark (Department: 2627)

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Head mounting

For shifting head between tracks

Reexamination Certificate

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07663843

ABSTRACT:
A flex cable frame assembly for a head gimbal assembly includes a micro-actuator frame and a flex cable mounted to the micro-actuator frame. The flex cable includes a first set of bonding pads provided to one end of the flex cable, a second set of bonding pads provided to an opposing end of the flex cable, and a trace integrated to the flex cable that interconnects the first set of bonding pads and the second set of bonding pads.

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