Title :
A study of ESD protection means of cabled GMR sensors
Author :
Lam, Michelle ; Iben, Icko Eric Timothy ; Golcher, Peter ; McKinley, Wayne ; Gale, Ernie
Author_Institution :
IBM Tape Head Characterization, San Jose, CA, USA
fDate :
Aug. 30 2009-Sept. 4 2009
Abstract :
Giant Magnetoresistive (GMR) sensors are used to detect magnetic transitions written onto magnetic media. They can be damaged by ESD transients generated during the highly manual assembly process. In this paper we discuss various protection means such as dissipative cables, diode protection and dissipative shunting between sensors and to ground.
Keywords :
diodes; electrostatic discharge; magnetic transitions; magnetoresistive devices; sensors; transients; ESD protection; ESD transients; cabled GMR sensors; diode protection; dissipative cables; dissipative shunting; giant magnetoresistive sensors; magnetic media; magnetic transition detection; Assembly; Cables; Diodes; Electrostatic discharge; Giant magnetoresistance; Magnetic heads; Magnetic sensors; Protection; Testing; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
EOS/ESD Symposium, 2009 31st
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-58537-176-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-58537-176-1
