A micro-actuator for a head gimbal assembly includes a metal frame
including a bottom support integrated with a suspension flexure of the
head gimbal assembly, a top support adapted to support a slider of the
head gimbal assembly, and a pair of side arms that interconnect the top
support and the bottom support. The top support includes a rotatable
plate, connection arms that couple the rotatable plate to respective side
arms, and an electrical pad support plate that supports bonding pads. A
PZT element is mounted to each of the side arms. Each PZT element is
excitable to cause selective movement of the side arms.