Electrostatic slider fly height control
US6775089B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 11, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B5/6017
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A slider for use in a disc drive system that is comprised of a trailing edge, a connection for applying a voltage to the slider, an actuation surface for providing electrostatic control, and a recessed area between the trailing edge and the actuation surface. Applying voltage to the slider provides a method for controlling fly height between the trailing edge of the slider and the disc.
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