Patent ID: 7099118
Filing Date: 2006-08-29
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A suspension assembly comprising: a slider supporting a read/write head; a multi-layer laminate substrate having a base layer, an insulator layer and a conductor layer, the laminate substrate further comprising an attachment region for attaching to an actuator arm, a load beam region, a flexure region for supporting the slider, and an interconnect path extending along the flexure region, the load beam region and the attachment region, wherein the interconnect path terminates at the attachment region at a plurality of connection points that collectively provide an electro-mechanical connection between the multi-layer laminate substrate and the actuator arm; and a stiffener member defined by the conductor layer wherein the stiffener member is not electrically connected to the interconnect path, wherein the stiffener member is positioned along the load beam region.