A write pulse driver is provided. The write pulse driver includes a parameter storage, storing a set of parameters specifying characteristics of a write pulse, and driver circuitry configured to generate the write pulse on an output node, the write pulse having a leading edge, a trailing edge and an intermediate segment between the leading edge and the trailing edge, wherein the driver circuitry includes pulse shaping circuits that set shape characteristics of at least one of an amplitude, a duration and a slope of more than one of the leading edge, the trailing edge and the intermediate segment of the write pulse using the set of parameters.