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Control circuit and method for thin film head writed river

US5550502A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 23, 1995
Grant dateAug 27, 1996
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/09
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A write driver control circuit controls the voltage level input to a switch circuit, providing increased range for head voltage swings and fast current switching, providing a write driver circuit with a variable voltage level which tracks the write current, as well as temperature and process variations, but which is independent of power supply voltages.

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