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Data storage device saving absolute position at each servo wedge for previous write operations

US9355667B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 11, 2014
Grant dateMay 31, 2016
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Expiry dateNov 11, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B2020/1281
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A data storage device is disclosed comprising a head actuated over a disk comprising a plurality of tracks defined by servo sectors, wherein each servo sector comprises a plurality of servo bursts and the servo sectors define a plurality of servo wedges. A first write operation is executed to a first track and a first absolute position for the head is generated corresponding to a first servo wedge. A second write operation is executed to a second track and a second absolute position for the head is generated corresponding to the first servo wedge. An off-track write condition is detected when executing the second write operation based on the first absolute position and the second absolute position. The first absolute position comprises a track address of the first track and a position error measurement based on the servo bursts in the first servo wedge.

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