Magnetic head apparatus with head IC chip
US6268980A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 18, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K2201/10674
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A magnetic head apparatus includes a slider with at least one magnetic head element, a suspension having one end portion, one surface and connection pads formed on the one surface, for supporting the slider at the one end portion, a head IC chip flip chip bonded on the connection pads, and an overcoat layer formed on the one surface of the suspension to cover at least a part of each of the connection pads, the overcoat layer with anti-running structures for controlling flow of solder while the IC chip is flip chip bonded.
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