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Method of verifying preamplifier circuit functions, and magnetic record regeneration apparatus using the same

US7233452B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 22, 2005
Grant dateJun 19, 2007
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Expiry dateDec 14, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F2200/78
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a preamplifier circuit of a magnetic record regeneration apparatus with a write system and a read system, certainly verifying a write function in a short period of time. The preamplifier circuit includes, in the write system, a write driver; a current-voltage conversion circuit for converting the write current from the write driver into a corresponding voltage; a waveform shaping circuit for converting the output voltage from the current-voltage conversion circuit into a full-wave rectified waveform; a peak-hold circuit for holding a peak value of the output from the waveform shaping circuit; a filter circuit for outputting an average voltage of the output from the waveform shaping circuit; and a determination circuit for determining that the write driver is abnormal based on each output status of the peak-hold circuit and the filter circuit.

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