Head gimbal assembly (HGA) connector pad alignment jig
AssigneeHitachi Global Storage Technologies Netherlands B.V.
InventorRudel P. Rivera
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Abstract
A head gimbal assembly (HGA) connector pad alignment jig is disclosed. One embodiment provides an HGA testing jig for holding an HGA, the HGA testing jig including an opening at a location of the HGA connector pads. In addition, an HGA testing apparatus including a disk for testing the HGA and a controller with a plurality of pin connectors for providing control information to the HGA during a testing process. Thus, the present technology provides an alignment adjuster for adjusting the location of the pin connectors with respect to the connector pads to ensure a good electrical connection between the HGA connector pads and the pin connectors.
Claims6
A head gimbal assembly (HGA) connector pad alignment jig comprising:
- an HGA testing jig for holding an HGA, said HGA testing jig comprising:
- an opening at a location of said HGA connector pads, wherein said opening is configured for visual access to said HGA connector pads;
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- a clear portion disposed around said opening, said clear portion configured for visual access to said HGA connector pads and maintaining a physical barrier against contamination;
- an HGA testing apparatus comprising a disk for testing said HGA and a controller with a plurality of pin connectors for providing control information to said HGA during a testing process;
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- an alignment adjuster for adjusting the location of the pin connectors with respect to the connector pads to ensure a good electrical connection between said HGA connector pads and said pin connectors.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.