摘要:
A disk drive power manager that compares energy usage with a predetermined profile to select one of several reduced-power operating modes. An energy usage register is updated at regular intervals according to the energy used during each time interval. An attenuated average energy usage value is obtained by attenuating the energy usage measures over time and integrating the results. The average energy level is compared with several predetermined energy threshold profiles to select a full- or reduced-power operating mode. Operating mode selection automatically adapts to the usage pattern to optimally balance power consumption with operational accessibility.
摘要:
A data storage system comprises magnetoresistive (MR) sensing elements for sensing data from a recording medium that is referenced to ground, and an amplifier circuit including a biasing stage, an amplifying stage, and a matching stage, each referenced to a common supply voltage source and to ground. The biasing stage includes a reference current source for selectively biasing each MR element with a constant current and, in so doing, developing a single-ended voltage signal having a first dc component. The amplifying stage converts the single-ended voltage signal into an amplified single-ended output voltage signal having a second dc component but in which the first dc component is eliminated. The matching stage creates a bias and imposes said bias on the amplifying stage for converting the single-ended output voltage signal to a differential output voltage signal in which the second dc component is eliminated.
摘要:
A circuit for producing a signal whose magnitude is a chosen amplitude compensation characteristic of the signals produced by a magnetoresistive (MR) element comprising an input stage which produces an amplified output signal which is coupled to the output stage, and control signals proportional to the resistance of the MR element and inversely proportional to the resistance of the MR element which are coupled to a feedforward circuit. The feedforward circuit generates a chosen amplitude equalization characteristic of the signals coupled to the feedforward circuit, and this signal is coupled to a bias terminal of the output stage so that the output stage produces a signal representing the chosen amplitude compensation characteristic of the signals produced by the MR element.
摘要:
An amplifier for voltage biasing and amplifying the signals produced by a magnetic sensor is provided. Electrically, the resistance of the sensor is disposed between the bases of a differential pair comprising the input stage of the amplifier. Constant bias voltage for the sensor is provided independently of sensor resistance. DC feedback to the input stage balances current flow in both paths of the differential input stage to correct for DC offset arising in the output from input stage emitter resistor. The amplified signal, representing .DELTA.R.sub.h /R.sub.h, is sensed as a voltage across the magnetoresistive sensor, where .DELTA.R.sub.h is the change in steady-state resistance, R.sub.h, of the sensor.
摘要:
A method for manufacturing a hard disk drive is described. The method includes providing a motor assembly, the motor assembly comprising a stationary portion and a rotatable portion for rotating a magnetic disk with respect to said stationary portion and providing a base for receiving the motor assembly. The method further includes providing an adhesive for mounting the motor assembly to said base wherein the adhesive is electrically conductive and mounting the stationary portion of the motor assembly to the base utilizing the adhesive such that the adhesive provides a low resistance path between the base and the motor assembly.
摘要:
Magnetic sensing chips and methods of fabricating the magnetic sensing chips are disclosed. A magnetic sensing chip as described herein includes an EMR sensor formed on a substrate from multiple semiconductor layers. One or more of the semiconductor layers form a quantum well comprising a two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) or hole gas (2DHG). The magnetic sensing chip also includes one or more transistors formed on the substrate from the multiple semiconductor layers. The transistor(s) likewise include a quantum well comprising a 2DEG or 2DHG. The EMR sensor and the transistor(s) are connected by one or more connections so that the transistor(s) amplifies data signals from the EMR sensor.
摘要:
An integrated transducer-electronics interconnection suspension for a disk drive having a high data transfer rate generally above 15 Mbytes/sec between the transducer and the read/write electronics. A suspension supports a slider to which a transducer is mounted and maintains the slider in close proximity to the disk surface. An integrated transducer-electronics interconnection suspension is a laminate structure having electrically conductive traces as part of the structure and connecting the transducer with the read/write electronics. It can support high data transfer rates between the transducer and the read/write electronics by avoiding sudden changes in the characteristic impedance of the traces to minimize signal reflection on them. The width of the traces are shaped accordingly to prevent abrupt changes in the trace impedance caused by trace bonding areas, apertures and other mechanical obstructions in the suspension. Changes in the traces' direction are gradual to avoid signal reflection. Also, a patterned electrically conductive back plane may be provided in the laminate to better control the trace characteristic impedance. Where a trace crosses above a back plane opening, lateral extensions from the trace's side edges are formed to compensate for the resulting impedance change. In addition, the traces and bonding areas are grouped by signal type, with sufficient spacing between the groups, to minimize cross-coupling of the signals.
摘要:
Low noise, low power, low voltage amplifier circuits with a single ended input having no common mode rejection for concurrently biasing and amplifying signals generated by magnetoresistive (MR) elements in a disk file. The amplifier circuits comprise a single (grounded) supply voltage source. One terminal of each MR element and the conductive substrate of each MR element and the conductive substrate of each disk in the disk file are grounded to minimize transient conductive asperity currents. The head/disk assembly of the disk file is completely enclosed by a highly conductive electrostatically shielded metallic enclosure that operates as a Faraday cage and isolates leads connecting the MR elements with the amplifier circuit from large, fast rise/fall time voltage transients.
摘要:
A method for recording high frequency signals representing data with simultaneous readout of low frequency information, such as servo information prerecorded on a magnetic disk, comprises the step of modulating with the data a carrier signal having a repetition frequency displaced significantly from the baseband of the data. The nonlinearity of the recording channel converts the modulated signal spectrum into the low frequency baseband so that the data is magnetically recorded while the low frequency prerecorded information is read out.
摘要:
A disk drive power manager that compares energy usage with a predetermined profile to select one of several reduced-power operating modes. An energy usage register is updated at regular intervals according to the energy used during each time interval. An attenuated average energy usage value is obtained by attenuating the energy usage measures over time and integrating the results. The average energy level is compared with several predetermined energy threshold profiles to select a full- or reduced-power operating mode. Operating mode selection automatically adapts to the usage pattern to optimally balance power consumption with operational accessibility.