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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 1999
Filed:
May. 13, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Zine-Eddine Boutaghou, Vadnais Heights, MN (US);
Richard Budde, Plymouth, MN (US);
Kevin Schultz, Apple Valley, MN (US);
Assignee:
Seagate Technology, Inc., Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
360104 ; 360108 ;
Abstract
A flex circuit comprises a flexible carrier and at least one conductor carried by the flexible carrier. The flexible carrier includes a lattice which provides reduced torsional and bending stiffness and reduced thermal expansion properties.