Systems and methods for accessing read channel registers using commands on data lines
US8107182B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 18, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0676
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for providing an interface an interface between a read channel and a disk controller. The interface includes a plurality of differential pair signal lines operable to communicate data and control signals between the read channel and the hard disk controller. The data and control signal lines communicate operations for transferring data between the disk controller and the read channel.
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