Solder balltape and method for making electrical connection between a head transducer and an electrical lead

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6046882
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08678654

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A solder balltape comprised of an elongated tail with a ball of solder formed at one end. A plurality of the balltape structures are positioned on a carrier strip of solder. The balltape is positioned in contact with a transducer pad on a magnetic read/write slider and an electrical lead pad. A pulse of focused laser radiation is directed at the ball part of the balltape and a right angle fillet joint is formed. A subsequent laser pulse or a sharpened blade is used to remove the tail from the newly formed fillet joint.

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HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES NETHERLANDS B VAMSTERDAM AMSTERDAM NORTH HOLLAND

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Pattanaik, Surya San Jose, CA 43 1429
Reiley, Timothy C Los Gatos, CA 26 845
Simmons, Randall G San Jose, CA 13 169

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