Patent ID: 6603639
Filing Date: 2003-08-05
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A disc drive storage system, comprising:a rotating disc having a disc surface; a transducer head adapted to read and write on the disc surface; transducer circuitry coupled to the transducer head; a slider having rails formed thereon and having an air bearing surface, the slider supporting the transducer head proximate the disc surface; a plurality of pads carried on the rails having areas which contact the disc surface during contact start/stop (CSS), the plurality of pads causing instability and degraded flying characteristics of the slider; and wherein the air bearing surface has a textured portion having at least a portion spaced from the plurality of pads and is disposed proximate a trailing edge of the slider to improve flying characteristics and stability of the slider and counter act degraded flying characteristics and instability caused by the plurality of pads.