A magnetic head includes a metal plate having a conductive pattern, and a slider having a head element and a connecting terminal electrically connected to the head element, and fixed on the metal plate. The connecting terminal and the conductive pattern are connected by ultrasonically bonding a ball...http://www.google.com/patents/US6371356?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6371356 - Manufacturing method of a magnetic head with use of a capillary having a recess