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Apparatus and method for maintaining stability in a disc drive servo loop

US7136257B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 16, 2003
Grant dateNov 14, 2006
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Expiry dateJan 16, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/59622
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method of maintaining stability in a servo loop of a disc drive is provided. A dither signal (a single frequency sine wave or a multi-frequency signal) is injected into the servo loop. A servo loop gain error signal is obtained in response to the injected dither signal. A gain of the servo loop is adjusted as a function of the servo loop gain error signal in real-time.

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