Method to protect a GMR head from electrostatic damage during the manufacturing process
US7296336B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 25, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49149
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A simple method is provided for protecting slider mounted read/write transducers from electrostatic discharge damage during the manufacture of disk drives. The method involves placing a ball of conducting thermoplastic resin, such as a gold or silver epoxy, between the terminal pads of the transducer and using the ball to shunt the pads to read-head shields and the slider substrate and thence to ground. The epoxy ball is easily applied and easily removed and can be used at different stages in the manufacturing process.
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