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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2000
Filed:
Nov. 07, 1997
Tracy Michael Hagen, Edina, MN (US);
Seagate Technology, LLC, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Abstract
A chemically etched metallic head flexure device and method of fabrication for a head/gimbal assembly having at least one strategically plated surface. The chemically etched flexure device includes a protected surface and an exposed etched surface which are oriented relative one another to form at least one generally sharp edge therebetween. A metallic plated layer is provided which is formed on the exposed etched surface in a region adjacent the protected surface in an amount sufficient to substantially cover or reduce the sharpness of the sharp edge. Hence, transducer wires which contact the plated edge will not be nicked or cut by the edge during extended operation.