A suspension assembly is designed to carry a slider and read/write head
elements in a magnetic data storage device. The suspension assembly is
formed from a composite laminate structure that includes first, second,
third, fourth and fifth material layers. The layers are arranged such that
the second layer is disposed between the first and third layers, and the
fourth layer is disposed between the third and fifth layers. The laminate
structure is configured using a suitable removal process, such as partial
chemical etching, to define a mount plate, a hinge, a load beam functional
end, and an electrical lead system. The laminate structure may be further
formed with a flexure gimbal system that comprises the third, fourth and
fifth layers.
