Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Netherlands B.v.

High Yield Technology

Hung H Quach

Peter G Borden

Jr-Yi Shen

James B Sullivan

Steven Alf Hanssen

Derek G Aqui

A card-through-connector fastener for reducing connector distortion is disclosed. One embodiment provides circuit card coupled with electronics associated with an actuator. A connector assembly is also coupled with the circuit card, the connector assembly for conveying data with respect to the circuit card. In addition, a fastener connectively couples the connector assembly with a portion of the housing, the fastener passing through the circuit card and providing fixed support between the connector assembly and the hard disk drive housing to reduce distortion transfer from the circuit card to the connector.

Card-through-connector fastener for reducing connector distortion

An apparatus and a method provide a modular design for a particle monitor of external design used in a vacuum process equipment. In one embodiment, the key elements, i.e. laser assembly, the detection module, the beam stop and a darkened surface opposite the detection module, can be independently mounted on a pump line. The particle monitors of the present invention can be mounted on both straight sections and bends of the pump line. Each key element can be accessed independently of other key elements for repair and service.

Modular particle monitor for vacuum process equipment

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Hung H Quach