Abstract:
A suspension board with circuit includes a metal supporting board, a base insulating layer disposed at one side in a thickness direction of the metal supporting board, a conductor layer disposed at one side in the thickness direction of the base insulating layer and including a connecting terminal electrically connected to a slider, a cover insulating layer covering the conductor layer so as to expose the connecting terminal and disposed at the one side in the thickness direction of the base insulating layer, and a plating layer covering the connecting terminal. The cover insulating layer includes a first cover insulating layer disposed at the one side in the thickness direction of the base insulating layer and a second cover insulating layer disposed at one side in the thickness direction of the first cover insulating layer, and the thickness of the plating layer is not more than the total sum of the thickness of the first cover insulating layer and that of the second cover insulating layer.
Abstract:
A suspension board and an inspection substrate are integrally supported by a support frame. In the suspension board, first and second insulating layers are laminated on a support substrate in this order. Part of a line is formed on the first insulating layer, and the remaining line is formed on the second insulating layer. A via connecting the part of the line to the remaining line is formed in the second insulating layer. In the inspection substrate, the first and second insulating layers are laminated on the support substrate in this order. A first inspection conductor layer is formed on the first insulating layer, and a second inspection conductor layer is formed on the second insulating layer. A via connecting the first inspection conductor layer to the second inspection conductor layer is formed in the second insulating layer.
Abstract:
A dummy trace portion is provided in a region between at least a suspension board with circuit on one end side and a support frame of a suspension board assembly sheet with circuits. A base insulating layer is formed on a support substrate in the dummy trace portion. A plurality of conductor traces are formed on the base insulating layer, and a cover insulating layer is formed on the base insulating layer to cover each conductor trace. At least one of the base insulating layer and the cover insulating layer in the dummy trace portion has a groove.
Abstract:
A suspension board with circuit includes a metal supporting board, a base insulating layer disposed at one side in a thickness direction of the metal supporting board, and a conductor layer disposed at one side in the thickness direction of the base insulating layer and including a connecting terminal electrically connected to a slider. The base insulating layer has a terminal region, when projected in the thickness direction, overlapped with at least the connecting terminal and a circumferential region not overlapped with the terminal region and around the terminal region, and the thickness of the terminal region is thicker than that of the circumferential region.
Abstract:
A suspension board with circuit includes a first layer having electrically conductive properties, a second layer having insulation properties and formed at one side in a thickness direction of the first layer, a third layer having electrically conductive properties and formed at one side in the thickness direction of the second layer, and a fourth layer having insulation properties and formed at one side in the thickness direction of the third layer. The first layer includes an electronic component connecting terminal for being electrically connected to an electronic component. The second layer includes a first opening portion passing through in the thickness direction. The third layer includes a first conductive circuit having a magnetic head, and a second conductive circuit. The fourth layer and the second layer are formed with a second opening portion.
Abstract:
A dummy trace portion is provided in a region between at least a suspension board with circuit on one end side and a support frame of a suspension board assembly sheet with circuits. A base insulating layer is formed on a support substrate in the dummy trace portion. A plurality of conductor traces are formed on the base insulating layer, and a cover insulating layer is formed on the base insulating layer to cover each conductor trace. At least one of the base insulating layer and the cover insulating layer in the dummy trace portion has a groove.
Abstract:
A suspension board with circuit includes a slider mounting region configured to mount a slider thereon, a pedestal portion provided in the slider mounting region and configured to support the slider, and a dam portion provided in the slider mounting region and configured to prevent an adhesive fixing the slider from flowing out of the slider mounting region. The thickness of the pedestal portion is thicker than that of the dam portion.
Abstract:
A suspension board with circuit includes a metal supporting board having a support opening portion passing through a thickness direction; a base insulating layer disposed on an upper surface of the metal supporting board and having an insulating opening portion passing through the thickness direction, when projected in the thickness direction, to be included in the support opening portion; and a conductive layer having a wire portion disposed on an upper surface of the base insulating layer and a terminal portion disposed in the insulating opening portion to be connected to an electronic element and connected to the wire portion. The base insulating layer has a cutout portion obtained by cutting out the base insulating layer in a direction orthogonal to the thickness direction and continuous to the insulating opening portion and the terminal portion includes a terminal free end portion opened by the cutout portion.
Abstract:
A suspension board with circuit includes a pad portion configured to be bonded to an electronic element. The pad portion includes a conductive layer; in the pad portion, a through hole passing through the pad portion with its periphery closed by the pad portion is formed; and at least a part of an inner peripheral surface facing the through hole in the pad portion is divided only by the conductive layer.
Abstract:
A suspension board with circuit assembly sheet includes an assembly provided region provided with a plurality of suspension boards with circuits at spaced intervals to each other along one direction and a margin region provided at least at one side in a crossing direction with respect to the one direction of the assembly provided region. In the assembly provided region, a first opening portion is provided between the suspension boards with circuits that are adjacent to each other and in the margin region, a fragile portion is provided.