Abstract: A magnetic head suspension assembly, wherein a wiring member for connecting a magnetic head element with a read/write amplifier circuit board is integrally formed with the suspension for supporting the magnetic head element. The suspension is equipped integrally with a circuit wiring pattern via a flexible insulating base material. The flexible insulating base material is made as wide as the circuit wiring pattern. The top surface of the circuit wiring pattern has a surface protecting layer which is wider than the circuit wiring pattern.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a magnetic head suspension, wherein a wiring member for connecting a magnetic head element with a read/write amplifier circuit board is integrally formed with the suspension, which includes the step of: (1) forming a laminated plate having a flexible insulating base material which has an electrically conductive layer on one surface and a springy metal layer on the other surface; (2) photoetching the electrically conductive layer of the laminated plate to form a metal mask having a desired shape which does not cover an exposed area of the flexible insulating base material; (3) removing the flexible insulating base material from the exposed area; (4) photoetching the metal mask to produce a circuit wiring pattern; (5) producing a surface protecting layer on the surface of the circuit wiring pattern; and (6) photoetching the springy metal layer and bending the springy metal layer to form a suspension having a desired shape.