Magnetic transducer head assembly with support system therefor

A magnetic transducer head assembly comprising:

• a unitary support member comprising a lead frame and a resin molding, said lead frame having a body including a magnetic transducer head mounting portion, an integrated circuit element mounting portion, and a plurality of lead terminals, and said resin molding surrounding said lead frame but leaving exposed said magnetic transducer head mounting portion, said integrated circuit element mounting portion and one end portion of each of the lead terminals;
• a multi-channel magnetic transducer head mounted on said magnetic transducer head mounting portions;
• an integrated circuit element mounted on said integrated circuit element mounting portions, said integrated circuit element having a reproducing or recording circuit for said magnetic transducer head element;
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• wiring means forming pre-determined electrical connections between said transducer head and said integrated circuit element and between said integrated circuit element and said lead terminals;
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• a second resin molding encapsulating said magnetic transducer mounting portion and said integrated circuit mounting portion exposing a surface of said magnetic transducer head facing toward a travelling magnetic recording medium.