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Method of shunting and deshunting a magnetic read element during assembly

US6643106B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 13, 2001
Grant dateNov 4, 2003
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Expiry dateJan 8, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S977/934
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An intermediate article of manufacture of a magnetoresistive head with a protective device having sensor elements with terminal pads and a shunt element connected across the sensor element for shunting the sensor element to discharge static electrical charge during the manufacture of the magnetoresistive head. The shunt element is a piece of solder extending between the first and second terminals.

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