Method and apparatus for the prevention of electrostatic discharge (ESD) by a hard drive magnetic head involving the utilization of anisotropic conductive paste (ACP) in the securement to a head-gimbal assembly (HGA)
US8159790B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 26, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B5/40
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for the prevention of electrostatic discharge (ESD) by a hard drive magnetic head is disclosed. The magnetic head is secured to a head-gimbal assembly (HGA) by anisotropic conductive paste (ACP) to provide an improved electrostatic discharge path.
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