Abstract: First and second measurement probes come into contact with first and second electrode pads, respectively, and third and fourth measurement probes come into contact with the first and second electrode pads, respectively. A current flows in a current path including the first and second electrode pads and a plurality of lines through the first and second measurement probes. A value of the current in the current path is measured, and a value of a voltage between the third and fourth measurement probes is measured. Conductivity between the first and second electrode pads is inspected based on the measured value of the current and the measured value of the voltage.

Abstract: Heat-assisted wiring traces and a conductive support substrate are respectively formed on first and second surfaces of an insulating layer. Further, connection terminals electrically insulated from the support substrate and electrically respectively connected to the heat-assisted wiring traces are formed on the second surface of the insulating layer. Each connection terminal has an element connection portion, a pattern connection portion and a spread blocking portion. When a circuit element is connected to the element connection portion of the connection terminal by solder, spreading of a molten solder applied to the element connection portion to the pattern connection portion is blocked by the spread blocking portion.

Abstract: An assembly sheet includes a plurality of suspension boards and a frame member that integrally supports the suspension boards. On a surface of the frame member, a plurality of identification marks for identifying respective positions of the suspension boards in automatic optical inspection are provided corresponding to the suspension boards.

Abstract: A suspension board with circuit is for mounting thereon a slider/light source unit provided with a slider on which a magnetic head is mounted, and a light source device including a main body, and a light source provided to protrude from the main body. The suspension board with circuit includes a receiving portion formed therein to be capable of receiving the light source, and a guide surface for guiding the light source to the receiving portion when the slider/light source unit is mounted.

Abstract: A suspension board with circuit is for mounting thereon a slider/light source unit provided with a slider on which a magnetic head is mounted, and a light source device including a main body, and a light source provided to protrude from the main body. The suspension board with circuit includes a receiving portion formed therein to be capable of receiving the light source, and a guide surface for guiding the light source to the receiving portion when the slider/light source unit is mounted.

Abstract: A plurality of suspension boards and an inspection substrate are integrally supported by a support frame. In each suspension board, a line is formed on a conductive first support substrate via a first insulating layer. The first support substrate and the line are electrically connected by a first via in the first insulating layer. In the inspection substrate, a conductor layer is formed on a conductive second support substrate with a second insulating layer sandwiched therebetween. The second support substrate and the conductor layer are electrically connected by a second via in the second insulating layer. The first via and the second via have the same configuration.

Abstract: A dummy trace portion is provided in a region between at least a suspension board with circuit on one end side and a support frame of a suspension board assembly sheet with circuits. A base insulating layer is formed on a support substrate in the dummy trace portion. A plurality of conductor traces are formed on the base insulating layer, and a cover insulating layer is formed on the base insulating layer to cover each conductor trace. At least one of the base insulating layer and the cover insulating layer in the dummy trace portion has a groove.

Abstract: A dummy trace portion is provided in a region between at least a suspension board with circuit on one end side and a support frame of a suspension board assembly sheet with circuits. A base insulating layer is formed on a support substrate in the dummy trace portion. A plurality of conductor traces are formed on the base insulating layer, and a cover insulating layer is formed on the base insulating layer to cover each conductor trace. At least one of the base insulating layer and the cover insulating layer in the dummy trace portion has a groove.

Abstract: An assembly sheet includes a plurality of suspension boards and a frame member that integrally supports the suspension boards. On a surface of the frame member, a plurality of identification marks for identifying respective positions of the suspension boards in automatic optical inspection are provided corresponding to the suspension boards.

Abstract: In a suspension board, a conductor layer having a predetermined pattern is formed on the upper surface of a first insulating layer. The first insulating layer has a thick portion having a large thickness and a thin portion having a small thickness. A reinforcing layer is formed on the upper surface of the first insulating layer so as to overlap with a boundary between the thick portion and the thin portion.

Abstract: An assembly sheet includes a plurality of suspension boards and a frame member that integrally supports the suspension boards. On a surface of the frame member, a plurality of identification marks for identifying respective positions of the suspension boards in automatic optical inspection are provided corresponding to the suspension boards.

Abstract: A producing method of a wired circuit board includes the steps of preparing the wired circuit board, placing the wired circuit board on a support table, and applying light from above the wired circuit board toward the wired circuit board, and sensing pattern reflected light, table reflected light and foreign-matter reflected light to inspect the conductive pattern and the foreign matter based on a contrast therebetween. In the step of inspecting the conductive pattern and the foreign matter, a reflectance of the table reflected light is in a range of 25 to 55%, and a reflectance of the foreign-matter reflected light is in a range of not more than 10%.

Abstract: A producing method of a wired circuit board includes the steps of applying light from above the wired circuit board toward the wired circuit board, and sensing pattern reflected light which is the light reflected by a conductive pattern, table reflected light which is the light reflected by a support table via an insulating layer exposed from the conductive pattern, and foreign-matter reflected light which is the light reflected by a foreign matter present on the insulating layer to inspect the conductive pattern and the foreign matter based on a contrast therebetween. A reflectance of the table reflected light is in a range of 30 to 70%, and a reflectance of the foreign-matter reflected light is in a range of not more than 10%.

Abstract: A determination mark formation portion is provided in each suspension board. In the determination mark formation portion, a recess having a given depth is provided in a base insulating layer. An outer peripheral portion is formed on the base insulating layer to surround the recess. A plating layer is formed on the outer peripheral portion. A circular hole is formed on a support substrate. The hole of the support substrate and the recess of the base insulating layer overlap each other.

Abstract: A dummy trace portion is provided in a region between at least a suspension board with circuit on one end side and a support frame of a suspension board assembly sheet with circuits. A base insulating layer is formed on a support substrate in the dummy trace portion. A plurality of conductor traces are formed on the base insulating layer, and a cover insulating layer is formed on the base insulating layer to cover each conductor trace. At least one of the base insulating layer and the cover insulating layer in the dummy trace portion has a groove.

Abstract: An assembly sheet includes a plurality of suspension boards and a frame member that integrally supports the suspension boards. On a surface of the frame member, a plurality of identification marks for identifying respective positions of the suspension boards in automatic optical inspection are provided corresponding to the suspension boards.

Abstract: A producing method of a wired circuit board includes the steps of preparing the wired circuit board, placing the wired circuit board on a support table, and applying light from above the wired circuit board toward the wired circuit board, and sensing pattern reflected light, table reflected light and foreign-matter reflected light to inspect the conductive pattern and the foreign matter based on a contrast therebetween. In the step of inspecting the conductive pattern and the foreign matter, a reflectance of the table reflected light is in a range of 25 to 55%, and a reflectance of the foreign-matter reflected light is in a range of not more than 10%.

Abstract: A producing method of a wired circuit board includes the steps of applying light from above the wired circuit board toward the wired circuit board, and sensing pattern reflected light which is the light reflected by a conductive pattern, table reflected light which is the light reflected by a support table via an insulating layer exposed from the conductive pattern, and foreign-matter reflected light which is the light reflected by a foreign matter present on the insulating layer to inspect the conductive pattern and the foreign matter based on a contrast therebetween. A reflectance of the table reflected light is in a range of 30 to 70%, and a reflectance of the foreign-matter reflected light is in a range of not more than 10%.