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Trace flexure suspension with differential impedance in read and write conductor circuits

US6414820B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 12, 2000
Grant dateJul 2, 2002
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Expiry dateAug 5, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B2005/001
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A novel flexure provides an improved disk drive suspension, the flexure having a different thickness of insulative film between its metal layer and respective ones of its read and write conductor circuits to vary the circuit impedances accordingly to different and optimum values for each type of circuit.

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