Method for making microactuator for use in mass data storage devices
US6374481B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 28, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49073
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A piece-part microactuator (220), or micromotor, manufacturing approach is presented. In this approach, two of the NiFe parts (221,223) and dielectric and copper (225) piece-parts are manufactured separately. This allows the NiFe parts (221,223) to be designed in a manner to maximize the thickness of the metal, which in turn increases the magnetic properties of the motor. The dielectric and copper coils piece-part (225) may be based upon a thin film interconnect (222) or some derivative of a standard flex circuit printed wiring board. These piece-parts (221,223,225) may be tested individually, defective parts discarded, and only functional units assembled. This not only produces a mechanically balanced construction, but has lower cost due to non-sequential manufacturing steps. The dielectric and copper coils piece-part (225) also provides the path for electrical connections to the movable platform (234) and a relatively easy method for electrical connection off the microactuator and onto the hard disk drive system.
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