Flex-HGA connector assembly for hard disk drive
US9704520B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 7, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B5/4873
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Described herein is a connector assembly that comprises a head-gimbal assembly (HGA) tail connector, a flex connector, and an adhesive. The HGA tail connector comprises a pad support, an HGA pad coupled to the pad support, and an HGA trace coupled to the pad support and electrically coupled to the HGA pad. The flex connector comprises a substrate, comprising a first side and a second side, where the first side is opposite the second side. The flex connector also comprises a flex pad coupled to the first side of the substrate, a flex trace coupled to the second side of the substrate, and a via extending through the substrate from the first side to the second side. The via electrically couples the flex pad and the flex trace. Also, the adhesive adheres the HGA pad of the HGA connector in electrical contact with the flex pad of the flex connector.
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