• DocumentCode
    2708072
  • Title

    A study of methods to eliminate metal contact in GMR head manufacturing

  • Author

    Snyder, Harlan ; Wallash, Albert

  • Author_Institution
    Tech. Consultin Associates, Saratoga, CA, USA
  • fYear
    2000
  • fDate
    26-28 Sept. 2000
  • Firstpage
    190
  • Lastpage
    192
  • Abstract
    This paper summarizes a study of various methods to eliminate metal contact between the inputs of a GMR head and metal tooling by using static dissipative materials. Peak discharge currents to ground were measured for a variety of materials.
  • Keywords
    electric current; electronic equipment manufacture; electrostatic discharge; giant magnetoresistance; magnetic heads; magnetic recording; magnetoresistive devices; GMR head inputs; GMR head manufacturing; metal contact; metal contact elimination; metal tooling; peak discharge currents; static dissipative materials; Current measurement; Electrical resistance measurement; Electrostatic discharge; Giant magnetoresistance; Inorganic materials; Magnetic heads; Manufacturing; Resistors; Surface resistance; Wire;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Electrical Overstress/Electrostatic Discharge Symposium Proceedings 2000
  • Conference_Location
    Anaheim, CA, USA
  • Print_ISBN
    1-58537-018-5
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/EOSESD.2000.890044
  • Filename
    890044