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Apparatus and method for setting slider surface potential

US9711173B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 24, 2017
Grant dateJul 18, 2017
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Expiry dateJan 24, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/40
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus includes a slider body of a disk drive. The slider body is electrically coupled to a plurality of end bond pads. A voltage applied to one more of the end bond pads sets a surface potential of the slider body.

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