Patent ID: 6166888
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: G11B,H01R,H05K

Abstract:
A flexible printed circuit (FPC) cable comprising:a pad forming portion on which head pads are formed for connecting head wires of a head;a device mounting portion on which an electronic device is mounted; anda head-side end portion, including said pad forming portion and said device mounting portion, being attached to a carriage so that data is transferred between said head-side end portion and said head, and said carriage having said head mounted thereon;said pad forming portion being provided on one end portion of a patterned surface of said FPC cable and said device mounting portion being provided on a portion of said patterned surface adjacent to said pad forming portion; andsaid head-side end portion being formed by folding back said pad forming portion so that a rear surface of said patterned surface is located inside.