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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 26, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 08, 2002
Richard L. Segar, Eagan, MN (US);
Jennifer A. Engebrit, Burnsville, MN (US);
Keefe M. Russell, Robbinsdale, MN (US);
Gordon M. Jones, Eagan, MN (US);
Richard L. Segar, Eagan, MN (US);
Jennifer A. Engebrit, Burnsville, MN (US);
Keefe M. Russell, Robbinsdale, MN (US);
Gordon M. Jones, Eagan, MN (US);
Seagate Technology LLC, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Abstract
The present invention includes an improved suspension assembly comprises a suspension including a load beam and a gimbal, a FOS having a polymer portion (or flex circuit) and a trace portion, wherein the FOS is connected to the suspension. The present invention further includes a slider that is electrically connected to a ground trace and the ground trace is further electrically connected to the suspension. The present invention also includes a plateau gimbal, which comprises of a portion of the ground trace positioned between the flex circuit and the slider thereby elevating the slider to the level of the bond pads on the FOS.