A disc drive head actuator includes a suspension structure and a slider
integrated with the suspension structure. The actuator is one of at least
two actuator assemblies batch-fabricated on a common substrate. The head
actuator may be fabricated using mircofabrication techniques. The head
actuator may have a reduced size, including package height relative to
conventionally manufactured disc drives. Using mircofabrication and/or
batch fabrication techniques provides reduced tolerances, which allows
for increased actuation forces and/or reduced power consumption. Some
embodiments include four-bar linkage actuators, which increase lateral
stiffness of the actuator, allowing for a precise motion of the head
relative to a media surface.