Head gimbal assembly to reduce slider distortion due to thermal stress

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7593189
APP PUB NO 20080002299A1
SERIAL NO

11479637

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A head gimbal assembly (HGA) is provided. The HGA includes a suspension that has a suspension coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and a slider that has a slider CTE. A bonding element attaches the slider to the suspension. A compensation layer, having a compensation CTE, is located on the suspension. The compensation layer serves to compensate for a thermal distortion of the slider. A method of forming a HGA is also provided. The method includes providing a suspension having a suspension CTE and forming a slider having a slider CTE. The method further includes attaching the slider to the suspension and depositing a compensation layer, having a compensation CTE, on the suspension. The compensation layer serves to compensate for a thermal distortion of the slider.

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SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC10200 S DE ANZA BLVD CUPERTINO CA 95014

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Thurn, Jeremy A Osseo , US 3 57

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