Integrated trace suspension interconnect for high-data-rate single-ended preamplifier for (G)MR elements

Abstract

An interconnect circuit for a readout channel front-end for a disk drive is disclosed that includes a forward line and a return line. Both the forward line and the return line have a first end and a second end. The first end of both the forward line and the return line is connectable to a magnetoresistive head. The second end of both the forward line and the return line is connectable to a single-ended preamplifier. The return line is arranged to be disposed between the forward line and a suspension for a magnetoresistive head. The forward trace has a first predetermined width and the return trace has a second predetermined width that can be the same or different from the first predetermined width. When the interconnect circuit is in a disk drive, the first end of the forward line is connected to a magnetoresistive head, and the second end of the forward line is connected to a single-ended preamplifier. Similarly, the first end of the return line is connected to the magnetoresistive head, and the second end of the return line is connected to the single-ended preamplifier. The return line is disposed between the forward line and a suspension for the magnetoresistive head. The characteristic impedance of the interconnect circuit is selected to be about equal to an input resistance of the single-ended preamplifier. Accordingly, the high-frequency roll-off of a transfer characteristic of the interconnect circuit is primarily determined by a high-frequency skin-effect loss in each of the forward and return lines, and the transfer characteristic of the interconnect circuit does not exhibit a ¼ wavelength effect notch.

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