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Method for assembling a magnetic head assembly and magnetic disk drive using bonding balls connecting magnetic head terminals to wiring terminals

US6341415B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 1998
Grant dateJan 29, 2002
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49032
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for assembling a magnetic head assembly with a slider and a magnetic head including forming, on a slider supporting member, a terminal connected to a magnetic head terminal. In addition, the method includes fixing a head slider on the slider supporting member so that the head terminal faces the terminal of the slider supporting member and contacting a conductive ball member to both of the head terminal and the terminal of the slider supporting member. Furthermore, the method includes pressing the ball member to bond the head terminal with the terminal of the slider supporting member so that the ball member connects the terminals electrically and mechanically.

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