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Real-time automatic loop-shaping for a disc drive servo control system

US7054094B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 2001
Grant dateMay 30, 2006
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Expiry dateOct 4, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B21/21
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method for improving servo loop performance in a disc drive storage system are provided. The servo loop includes a voice coil motor actuator that moves the head in response to a received servo control signal. A sensor, located in the head, senses servo information located on the disc and produces a servo signal therefrom. The servo signal is combined with a reference signal to produce a position error signal. A servo controller receives the position error signal and responsively produces the servo control signal. The servo controller includes a drive signal generator that receives the position error signal and responsively produces a driving energy signal. A vibration damping circuit receives the driving energy signal and responsively produces the servo control signal. A real-time adaptive loop shaping circuit, included in the servo loop, detects vibrations in the position error signal and responsively adjusts at least one parameter of a transfer function of the vibration damping circuit to reduce vibrations at different frequencies in the driving energy signal.

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