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Disk drive device

US8031437B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 20, 2008
Grant dateOct 4, 2011
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Expiry dateMar 31, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23K2101/36
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention provide a highly reliable hard disk drive (HDD). In an HDD according to an embodiment of the present invention, solder at a solder joint for joining a pad of a head slider and a pad of a transmission wiring comprises the main component of Sn and atomic percent to atomic percent of indium. The solder exhibits the γ phase within the range of −150° C. to 120° C. Accordingly, even if the HDD is left at a low temperature for a long time, the solder joint is not broken.

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