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Method and apparatus for adaptation to humidity in a hard disk drive

US7369348B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 2, 2006
Grant dateMay 6, 2008
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Expiry dateJun 2, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B33/1453
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Hard Disk Drive (HDD) including a humidity sensor. Humidity sensor communicating with embedded circuit to provide humidity reading to alter flying height control asserted to control vertical positioning of slider above disk surface. Method operating HDD using humidity sensor and apparatus implementing method. Methods of manufacturing embedded circuit and HDD, and their products.

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