摘要:
A method and apparatus for providing write pre-compensation using a read timing path is disclosed. The present invention generates a first phase clock signal having a first phase and being synchronized with a read signal of a read path, generates a second phase clock signal having a second phase at a predetermined phase difference with the first clock signal and uses the first and second clock signals to shift write data to achieve write data comprising a first desired pre-compensation.
摘要:
An apparatus for providing head amplitude characterization is disclosed. A DAC is used to apply known signals to a variable gain amplifier in the front end of a read channel. The signal is processed through the read channel and at the output of an ADC, the signal is read and used to determine the input channel amplitude. Knowing the amplitude of the two input signals, the ADC code spread and the two VGA gain codes, an equation is generated for determining the amplitude of a head.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for providing write pre-compensation using a read timing path is disclosed. The present invention generates a first phase clock signal having a first phase and being synchronized with a read signal of a read path, generates a second phase clock signal having a second phase at a predetermined phase difference with the first clock signal and uses the first and second clock signals to shift write data to achieve write data comprising a first desired pre-compensation.
摘要:
Apparatus and method of thermal asperity compensation are provided for data detection in a partial-response maximum-likelihood (PRML) data channel. The PRML data channel includes an analog to digital converter (ADC) having a normal operating range and a filter, gain and timing control coupled to the ADC. When a thermal asperity is detected, a thermal asperity recovery mode is established responsive to the detected thermal asperity. The gain and timing control are held and the normal operating range of the ADC is adjusted responsive to the thermal asperity recovery mode. Also an AC coupling pole frequency is elevated responsive to the thermal asperity recovery mode.
摘要:
An equalizer circuit is shown which conditions a read back signal from a data storage device by performing amplitude correction (pulse slimming) and phase correction. The circuit provides a simplified single stage that effects both amplitude and phase correction and does so using components that can be selected or adjusted independently of one another. Further, the principal embodiment shows a single ended circuit that provides the function with a minimum number of components to conserve space on the circuit card as well as reducing cost.
摘要:
An apparatus for providing head amplitude characterization using gain loops is disclosed. A variable gain amplifier (VGA) receiving input signals and generates a VGA output signal. A digital-to-analog converter (DAC) circuit provides a desired input signal to the VGA and a gain control loop drives the VGA to gain lock the VGA to the provided desired input signal. An analog-to-digital converter (ADC) provides a digital output representing an ADC code spread in response to the VGA output. A controller drives the DAC to provide the desired input signal to the VGA and generates control signals for controlling the ADC, the controller further determines read head channel amplitude based upon the signal provided to the DAC, the ADC code spread received from the ADC and gain code provided by the gain control loops.
摘要:
A method and apparatus providing generalized write pre-compensation is disclosed. The present invention provides multiple phase signals to choose from for provide a shift to received write data to achieve a desired pre-compensation.