Hard disk drive head-media system having reduced stiction and low fly height
The present invention relates to hard disk drives used to store data, and more particularly to a head-media system having reduced stiction and low fly height capability. A head and disk system for use in a disk drive includes a slider having a surface that contacts the disk. This disk contacting sur...
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| Format | Patent |
| Language | English |
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30.04.2002
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| Summary: | The present invention relates to hard disk drives used to store data, and more particularly to a head-media system having reduced stiction and low fly height capability.
A head and disk system for use in a disk drive includes a slider having a surface that contacts the disk. This disk contacting surface of the slider is textured with pads, bumps, an etched surface or an otherwise roughened surface. The contact area of the disk has a greater roughness than a data zone. The head disk system exhibits acceptable stiction. Additionally, low glide avalanche over the CSS zone, thus enabling low fly height, is achieved. |
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