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Method and system for head position control in embedded disk drive controllers

US7471485B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 3, 2006
Grant dateDec 30, 2008
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Expiry dateJan 10, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/59605
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A position error calculator for an embedded disk controller including a burst selector that selects a burst pair based on a burst pair format. The burst pair format includes at least a first burst pair format that includes x bursts and a second burst pair format that includes y bursts and x is not equal to y. A linear position calculator calculates head linear position based on the burst pair format.

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