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Using at least one servo channel to provide timing recovery and timing information to data channels

US7433142B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 1, 2006
Grant dateOct 7, 2008
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B2220/95
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided is a read channel, storage drive, and method to process signals read from a storage medium. At least one data channel including an interpolator and equalizer and a servo channel includes an interpolator. A timing recovery function processes a timing error from the interpolator in the servo channel to calculate interpolation timing information used by the interpolator to interpolate a servo channel signal. A path is coupled to the timing recovery function and the interpolator in the at least one data channel to communicate the interpolation timing information to the interpolator in the at least one data channel. The interpolator in the at least one data channel is configured to use the interpolation timing information to interpolate an asynchronous data channel signal.

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