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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2015
Hutchinson Technology Incorporated, Hutchinson, MN (US);
Jeffry S. Bennin, Hutchinson, MN (US);
Jacob D. Bjorstrom, Hutchinson, MN (US);
Shawn P. Bopp, Savage, MN (US);
Reed T. Hentges, Buffalo, MN (US);
Michael T. Hofflander, Edina, MN (US);
Richard R. Jenneke, Hutchinson, MN (US);
Craig A. Leabch, St. Cloud, MN (US);
Mark S. Lewandowski, Hutchinson, MN (US);
Zachary A. Pokornowski, Cokato, MN (US);
Brian D. Schafer, Mound, MN (US);
Brian J. Stepien, Glencoe, MN (US);
John A. Theget, Hutchinson, MN (US);
John E. Theisen, Winsted, MN (US);
John L. Wagner, Plymouth, MN (US);
Hutchinson Technology Incorporated, Hutchinson, MN (US);
Abstract
A stainless steel dual stage actuated disk drive head suspension baseplate including a plated electrical contact area having nickel and gold. The baseplate can be heat treated. The nickel and gold can be in a mixture.