Patent ID: 8385023

Claim:
A hard disk drive (HDD) comprising: A. a platter stack that includes at least one HDD platter; B. a headstack that includes at least one read/write head that reads and/or writes data to and/or from the HDD platter; C. a controller configured to control the at least one read/write head of the headstack; and D. a printed circuit cable assembly (PCCA) mounted on the headstack that electrically couples the headstack to the controller, the PCCA including: i. a preamplifier integrated circuit (IC) chip, the IC chip having a thermal connection with a metallic portion of the headstack through a portion of the PCCA mounted flush against the headstack; ii. a flexible portion, and a stiffener portion that includes the preamplifier, the entire footprint of the preamplifier overlaying the metallic portion of the headstack; and iii. the metallic portion of the headstack including a hub portion that extends along the entire footprint of the preamplifier.