Patent ID: 6570738
Filing Date: 2003-05-27
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A module for a tape head assembly comprising:a first substrate having a row of spaced apart write elements; and a second substrate having a row of spaced apart write elements, wherein the second substrate is positioned over the first substrate; wherein the first and second substrates have front surfaces, wherein the write elements of the first and second substrates are located on the front surfaces of the first and second substrates, wherein the front surfaces of the first and second substrates face each other when the second substrate is positioned over the first substrate, wherein the write elements of the first substrate are aligned between the write elements of the second substrate when the second substrate is positioned over the first substrate; wherein the front surfaces of the first and second substrates each include a set of substrate pads and a plurality of conductive leads, each conductive lead connects a respective write element to a corresponding substrate pad, wherein the substrate pads connect the write elements to an external device and each set of substrate pads are positioned on one side of the substrates such that each set of substrate pads are offset with respect to one another when the second substrate is positioned over the first substrate.