Wireless suspension salvage method
US6757961B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 18, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/11
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method to salvage suspensions from defective head gimbal assembly units is presented. Because the performance of a slider becomes more sensitive to signals and the wafer manufacturing process produces a lower yield, a suspension salvage method is developed to recycle a damaged head gimbal assembly in order to minimize material loss. In one embodiment, the salvage method includes separating a gold ball from a bonding pad of the suspension, twisting off the slider attached to the suspension, and dissolving the remaining epoxy.
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