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Adjustable writer overshoot for a hard disk drive write head

US6366421B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 17, 1998
Grant dateApr 2, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B2005/001
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An improved write drive circuit which provides an adjustable writer drive current and overshoot transient for a H-bridge drive circuit in a hard disk drive. The invention uses a variable capacitor circuit to give an initial boost to the write driver transistors. In a preferred embodiment, the capacitance of the variable capacitor is controlled by a word written to the disk drive pre-amp over the serial control port.

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