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Hard disk drive, method for controlling FOD voltage thereof, and computer readable recording medium recording the method

US7576938B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 2007
Grant dateAug 18, 2009
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B2005/0005
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A flying on demand (FOD) voltage of a hard disk drive (HDD) is controlled by detecting a shock occurring to the HDD on which a magnetic head that records data on a disk or reproduces data from the disk is mounted, and if the shock is detected, controlling the FOD voltage that is applied to the magnetic head to thermally expand an end of the magnetic head.

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