Stainless steel tethers secure flexible circuits to gimbal outriggers.
A piezoelectric head suspension electrical connection uses a terminal with a through hole to route conductive adhesive between the electrode and a dedicated connection part.
An aperture in the load beam exposes conductive epoxy edges, allowing direct heating that ensures complete cure and prevents grounding failures.
A two-segment transmission line with non-uniform impedance sections connects the write driver to the write head.
Support features on the gimbal tongue prevent elastic deformation and contain excess adhesive, eliminating voids and equipment contamination.