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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2005
Takaaki Deguchi, Kanagawa, JP;
Toshiyuki Katoh, Kanagawa, JP;
Katsumi Kiguchi, Kanagawa, JP;
Nobuo Sasaoka, Kanagawa, JP;
Kohichi Suzuki, Kanagawa, JP;
Shingo Tsuda, Kanagawa, JP;
Takaaki Deguchi, Kanagawa, JP;
Toshiyuki Katoh, Kanagawa, JP;
Katsumi Kiguchi, Kanagawa, JP;
Nobuo Sasaoka, Kanagawa, JP;
Kohichi Suzuki, Kanagawa, JP;
Shingo Tsuda, Kanagawa, JP;
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Netherlands B.V., Amsterdam, NL;
Abstract
Terminals of a flexible printed circuit board and terminals of a wiring trace in a head suspension assembly are to be connected with each other by soldering without causing a soldering defect. In an embodiment, a terminal structure of a multi-connector in a wiring trace which includes an insulating layer and a conductor pattern portion formed on a surface of the insulating layer is provided with exposed portions of terminals exposed from apertures formed in part of the insulating layer and is also provided with lining portions adjacent to the exposed portions in a longitudinal direction of the conductor pattern portion and bonded to the insulating layer. Even if terminals of the multi-connector are cracked when soldered, not only conductivity is ensured, but also it is possible to strengthen the terminals, because the lining portions of the terminals are bonded to the insulating layer.