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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2009
John T. Contreras, San Jose, CA (US);
Nobumasa Nishiyama, Yokohama, JP;
Xinzhi Xing, San Jose, CA (US);
John T. Contreras, San Jose, CA (US);
Nobumasa Nishiyama, Yokohama, JP;
Xinzhi Xing, San Jose, CA (US);
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Netherlands B.V., Amsterdam, NL;
Abstract
An integrated conductor/suspension structure for supporting and electrically connecting a write/read head in a hard disk drive and methods of making the conductor/suspension structure are provided. The integrated conductor/suspension structure may allow for an increased characteristic-impedance range, greater interference shielding and a reduction of signal loss that is contributed by a lossy conductive substrate. The suspension structure includes apertures formed therein that result in a reduction in the lossy material and its effect on the electrical signals. In addition, the conductor/suspension structure of the present invention provides shielding to reduce the interference from external electric fields.