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Transfer curve tester for testing magnetic recording heads

US6667614B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 15, 2001
Grant dateDec 23, 2003
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B2005/0016
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A head testing apparatus is provided for testing an output of a magnetic data recording head. The apparatus includes first and second tester input terminals for coupling to the head, first and second input stages and an AC-coupled differential amplifier. The first input stage has a first buffer input, which is coupled to the first tester input terminal, a first buffer output and a plurality of parallel-connected buffer amplifiers coupled between the first buffer input and the first buffer output. The second input stage has a second buffer input, which is coupled to the second tester input terminal, a second buffer output and a plurality of parallel-connected buffer amplifiers coupled between the second buffer input and the second buffer output. The AC-coupled differential amplifier has first and second amplefier inputs coupled to the first and second buffer outputs through first and second capacitors, respectively, and has a measurement output.

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