Title :
A new integrated suspension for pico-sliders (pico-CAPS)
Author :
Ohwe, T. ; Watanabe, T. ; Yoneoka, S. ; Mizoshita, Y.
Author_Institution :
File Memory Lab., Fujitsu Ltd., Atsugi, Japan
fDate :
9/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Ultralow loadforce pico-sliders must be used to further improve the reliability of magnetic disk drives. We now propose a new integrated suspension for pico-sliders with MR heads, called pico-CAPS. The pico-CAPS features a monolithic body and has a direct signal pattern. It is light and has ultralow stiffness and a high resonant frequency. Our tests show that the pico-CAPS makes the flying pico-slider stable. Its shock resistance is high, and its electrical characteristics allow the high data transfer rate of over 40 MB/s
Keywords :
frequency response; hard discs; magnetic heads; magnetic recording; magnetoresistive devices; mechanical contact; mechanical stability; shock control; 186 MHz; 40 MB/s; 8.4 kHz; MR heads; direct signal pattern; electrical characteristics; flying pico-slider stability; head-disk interface performance; high data transfer rate; high resonant frequency; integrated suspension; lateral frequency; magnetic disk drive reliability; monolithic body; pico-CAPS; shock resistance; ultralow loadforce pico-sliders; ultralow stiffness; write current frequency; Disk drives; Electric resistance; Electric shock; Electric variables; Immune system; Magnetic heads; Magnetic levitation; Magnetic resonance; Resonant frequency; Testing;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
