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Capacitor bias recovery methodology

US6587296B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 21, 2000
Grant dateJul 1, 2003
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Expiry dateSep 11, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/4984
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A preamplifier circuit for a hard disk drive system comprises a preamplifier circuit having a bias voltage circuit stage associated therewith. The preamplifier circuit further comprises a current bias boost recovery circuit operatively coupled to the bias voltage circuit stage which is configured to increase a rate of charging of a noise reduction capacitor associated with the bias voltage circuit stage. A head select boost recovery circuit is also operatively coupled to the bias voltage circuit and is configured to increase a rate of charging or discharging of a bias capacitor associated with the bias voltage circuit stage. Together the circuits allow for a concurrent head switch and current bias switch and avoids the problems associated with the prior art.

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