An improved microactuator suspension is provided for use with high density
storage media. The number of microactuator elements is reduced to one and
placed perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the suspension arm to
maximize the windage and resonance performance and minimize the
microactuator's contribution to bending stiffness and the off track
bending component. An improved electrical connection eliminates the
requirement for a jumper. These improvements reduce cost by reducing part
count and assembly complexity.