Flexible circuit routing configuration for a fine/coarse positioner for a tape drive
US6404598B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 22, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K1/0393
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a method of increasing the transfer rate of a magnetic tape drive by employing at least one head gap per rail. A flexible printed circuit provides communication between main control circuitry of the tape drive and the head positioning apparatus. The flex circuit provides flexible control loops that correspond to the translation range of the head positioning apparatus. In a preferred embodiment, the flex circuit includes a fine positioner loop and a coarse positioner loop.
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