Equipment for recording data, comprises two dimensional array of microtips which have nanometric apex dimensions and are brought into contact with a flexible diaphragm on frame divided into cells

摘要

A two dimensional array of microtips (3) is mounted on a base (4) and for reading or writing may be brought into contact with a flexible diaphragm (2) The flexible diaphragm consists of extremely thin support and memory layers and is carried on a frame (1) which divides it into cells. The relative motion between base and frame is preferably achieved by frame motion.