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Magnetic head inspection system, magnetic head inspection method and magnetic disk drive manufacturing method

US7929255B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 27, 2008
Grant dateApr 19, 2011
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B27/36
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention provide a magnetic head inspection system having a simple configuration capable of inspecting magnetic heads. According to one embodiment, the magnetic head inspection system comprises an inspection module which is provided with a magnetic disk where servo data including track identifier information are recorded, a spindle motor, a carriage having a mount structure to which a head assembly containing a magnetic head is secured, a voice coil motor and a main circuit section. An inspection circuit section instructs the main circuit section to execute control so as to move the magnetic head to a specific track and perform a certain read write operation by the magnetic head in order to inspect the magnetic head.

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