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Servo patterning compatible with planarization of patterned magnetic disks

US8526132B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 3, 2010
Grant dateSep 3, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B15/18
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments herein illustrate patterned servo data that allows the patterned disk to be planarized with a relatively simple planarization process. A magnetic disk, in this regard, includes a data region having a plurality of tracks. The magnetic disk also includes a plurality of servo bursts patterned in the magnetic disk at a plurality of locations in each track. The servo bursts are operable to direct a controller to center a write head over a track in the data region and write a track identification. The servo bursts include magnetic lands and nonmagnetic grooves. The magnetic lands of the servo burst are generally configured with a uniform polarity of magnetization and a first uniform width. The nonmagnetic grooves are configured with a second uniform width.

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