Method and apparatus for pitch angle actuation of slider based upon pressure and humidity conditions in a contact start-stop CSS

Abstract

A pitch actuator coupling to at least the flexure finger of a head gimbal assembly, flexing the flexure finger to alter the pitch angle between slider and disk surface. Operating a head gimbal assembly by stimulating the pitch actuator to alter slider pitch angle and the head gimbal assembly implementing this method. Head stack assembly including at least one head gimbal assembly. CSS hard disk drive and embedded circuit controlling head stack assembly and its motion over disk surface. Manufacturing methods for head gimbal assembly, head stack assembly, embedded circuit and CSS hard disk drive and these items as products of these processes.

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