Patent ID: 6487047
Filing Date: 2002-11-26
Classification: G11B,H05K

Abstract:
A trace interconnect array for electrically connecting a data transducer that is supported by a head suspension assembly to a drive circuitry of a disk drive, the trace interconnect array comprising:a support substrate positioned near the head suspension assembly; a pair of trace conductors formed on the support substrate, the trace conductors extending between the data transducer and the drive circuitry, the trace conductors including adjacent sides, the trace conductors including a height and a conductor base having a width, the conductor base being secured to the support substrate, the trace conductors defining an air-dielectric space therebetween, wherein for each trace conductor, the ratio of the height of the trace conductor to the width at the conductor base is at least approximately 3:1; and a plurality of spaced-apart cross-tie portions positioned directly between adjacent sides of the trace conductors, the cross-tie portions being oriented substantially perpendicular to each trace conductor, wherein the cross-tie portions connect the trace conductors together.