摘要:
A head gimbal assembly (12) for use in disk drive systems comprising a load beam (20), a flexure (19) physically connected to the load beam (20), a slider (15) physically connected to the flexure (19) for movement with the flexure (19). The slider (15) includes a transducer (14) and n bonding pads (18) to which the transducer (14) is electrically connected. A flex circuit (16) is provided having n conductors connected to the n bonding pads (18) for providing electrical connection to the transducer (14), a portion of the flex circuit (16) being routed between the flexure (19) and the slider (15) such that the portion, flexure (19) and slider (15) moves as a single unit, and a reduced stiffness area to minimize the effects on roll and pitch characteristics of the slider (15) due to said flex circuit (16) being connected to said n bonding pads (18) on said slider (15) and being routed between the flexure (19) and slider (15).