Patent ID: 7469466
Filing Date: 2008-12-30
Classification: G11B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of temporarily protecting an electrically sensitive component from damage due to electrostatic discharge, the method comprising: (a) defining a first shield that forms a first lead for both a component and a shunt; (b) depositing a conductive material on the first shield to form the component and the shunt; (c) defining an edge of the component and an edge of the shunt together in a single masking step; (d) refilling with insulation adjacent the component and the shunt up to the edges of the component and the shunt on the first shield; (e) defining a second shield on both the component and the shunt that forms a second lead for both the component and the shunt to form a shunted assembly that electrically protects the component; (f) lapping the shunted assembly; and (g) removing a portion of the shunted assembly to remove the shunt and form an electrical open for an unshunted assembly.