Head gimbal assembly

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2005-05-10

2005-05-10

Heinz, Allen (Department: 2653)

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Head mounting

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Reexamination Certificate

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06891700

ABSTRACT:
An HGA includes a magnetic head slider with at least one thin-film magnetic head element, a metal suspension for supporting the magnetic head slider, signal trace conductors formed via an insulation material layer on the metal suspension, for transmitting signals of the at least one thin-film magnetic head element, and external signal connection pads formed via an insulation material layer on the metal suspension and electrically connected to the signal trace conductors. At least part of the metal suspension under the external signal connection pads is removed.

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English Translation JP 09-282624; Shiraishi et al. Oct. 1997.

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