Method for initializing a data storage device
US6452891B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 26, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B7/268
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for initializing a phase change information storage device. The method includes the steps of: providing a data storage device having a phase change data storage medium, and exposing the phase change data storage medium with a first, energy exposure for about 1 &mgr;sec or less. The first exposure is then followed by at least one additional energy exposure to complete initialization
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