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Our laboratory is equipped will multiple wet chemistry and surface analytical instrument/tool, and the primary function is to provide analytical tests/solutions for media qualification to improve media yield, quality and reliability. The department also serves a critical role on HDM tribology, corrosion, outgoing media quality, defect and particle/contamination reduction through working closely with other functional departments, thus enabling other functions in the disciplines of Mechanical, Electrical, Recording Technology, R&D, Customer Integration and Manufacturing. 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