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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 12, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2005
David Daniel Backlund, Prior Lake, MN (US);
Rick Pfahl Freeman, Northfield, MN (US);
Andrew Robert Motzko, Delano, MN (US);
Erik Jon Lindquist, Oakdale, MN (US);
David Daniel Backlund, Prior Lake, MN (US);
Rick Pfahl Freeman, Northfield, MN (US);
Andrew Robert Motzko, Delano, MN (US);
Erik Jon Lindquist, Oakdale, MN (US);
Seagate Technology LLC, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Abstract
A FOS is provided for electrically connecting a data transfer head with a PCCA. The FOS comprises a polymeric layer supporting an electrical trace. The electrical trace comprises an uninsulated pad surface configured for electrically engaging a solder interconnect of the PCCA. The polymeric layer comprises a continuous portion covering the pad and opposing the pad surface. A method is provided comprising providing the FOS comprising the electrical trace and the polymeric covering, contactingly engaging the pad surface portion of the trace with the solder interconnect portion of the PCCA, and conducting heat through the polymeric covering to reflow the solder interconnect, thereby electrically connecting the FOS to the PCCA.