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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2009
Wachira Puttichaem, Lamphun, TH;
Adisak Tokaew, Mahasarakham, TH;
Tzong-shii Pan, San Jose, CA (US);
Wachira Puttichaem, Lamphun, TH;
Adisak Tokaew, Mahasarakham, TH;
Tzong-Shii Pan, San Jose, CA (US);
Western Digital (Fremont), LLC, Fremont, CA (US);
Abstract
Examples of a magnetic recording head slider, a head gimbal assembly and methods of manufacturing each are disclosed. The magnetic recording head slider may comprise a slider body and a plurality of bond pads formed on a trailing edge of the slider body. Each of the plurality of bond pads may include a probe contact area and a soldering contact area. The probe contact area may be larger than the soldering contact area. The head gimbal assembly may include a suspension arm with conductive leads. A plurality of bond pads may be formed on the suspension arm in contact with the ends of the conductive leads. A width of a proximal portion of each of the bond pads may be greater than a width of a distal portion of each of the plurality of bond pads. The methods may include forming the above-described structures.