Patent ID: 6690546
Filing Date: 2004-02-10
Classification: G11B,Y10T

Abstract:
A head suspension of a disk device that supports a head for at least reading a disk medium and comprising:a first connection terminal that electrically connects to said head; a second connection terminal that connects to external circuits; third and fourth connection terminals that electrically connect to a head IC, which processes an electrical signal from said head; a first conductive path that connects said first connection terminal with said third connection terminal; a second conductive path that connects said second connection terminal with said fourth connection terminal and a measurement terminal that is located between said second connection terminal and said fourth connection terminal of said second conductive path, and which is for measuring said head IC, wherein said measurement terminals and said first connection terminals are located on a first plane of said head suspension, and wherein said second connection terminal is located on a second plane of said head suspension that is substantially perpendicular to the first plane.