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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 2007
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2004
Alexander Bietsch, Rueschlikon, CH;
Michael W. Chaw, San Jose, CA (US);
Ashok Lahiri, Cupertino, CA (US);
Ian Robson Mcfadyen, San Jose, CA (US);
Bruno Michel, Adliswil, CH;
Mark C. Thurber, San Jose, CA (US);
Alexander Bietsch, Rueschlikon, CH;
Michael W. Chaw, San Jose, CA (US);
Ashok Lahiri, Cupertino, CA (US);
Ian Robson McFadyen, San Jose, CA (US);
Bruno Michel, Adliswil, CH;
Mark C. Thurber, San Jose, CA (US);
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Netherlands BV, Amsterdam, NL;
Abstract
UV molding from elastomeric masters on thin bendable backplanes that allow replication of UV-cured resist patterns with high accuracy is disclosed. This design accommodates large substrate topographies, has improved de-molding properties, and facilitates two-in-one lithography and assembly of the sliders on topographically structured elastomeric sticky pads. The combination of sticky pad assembly and two-in-one lithography allows an all-in-one harmony process based on UV-molding. These features cure prior art technical problems of the harmony process while significantly reducing cost.