High areal density tape format and head
US7952832B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 31, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B5/584
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A magnetic recording tape according to one embodiment includes a plurality of servo tracks, each servo track comprising a series of magnetically defined bars, wherein an average height of the bars is less than about 50 microns. A magnetic recording tape according to another embodiment includes a plurality of servo tracks, each servo track comprising a series of magnetically defined bars, wherein an angle between at least some of the bars is greater than about 10 degrees. A magnetic recording tape according to yet another embodiment includes at least about eight data bands, the data bands being defined between servo tracks.
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