Patent ID: 6597531
Filing Date: 2003-07-22
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A magnetic disc drive comprising:a base having a first recess in a first surface thereof in which are mounted a rotatable magnetic disk, a motor for rotating the disk, a magnetic head for reading and writing information on the disk, and an actuator for positioning the magnetic head, said base having a second recess in a second surface thereof opposite said first surface, said second recess extending inwardly from an edge of said base; and a circuit board fixed to said base and carrying at least one integrated circuit memory device and plural electronic components for operating the magnetic disc drive, wherein said circuit board has an overlapping part that is within said second recess and a projecting part that is outside said second recess and that projects beyond said edge of said base, wherein said at least one integrated circuit memory device is mounted on said projecting part and plural of the electronic components are mounted on said overlapping part, said at least one integrated circuit memory device being higher than said electronic components mounted on said overlapping part.