Read/write head with integrated switch network

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9947357
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15086959

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A read/write head has a set of components that at least include: at least one clearance actuator; at least one read transducer configured to read from a magnetic recording medium; and at least one write transducer configured to write to the magnetic recording medium. A switch network is coupled to the set of components and configured to, in response to a control signal, couple a selected sub-combination of the components to a common set of signal lines. The coupling of the selected sub-combination facilitates operation in a selected mode of the read/write head.

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  • SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gadbois, Jason Bryce Shakopee, US 19 262
Rausch, Tim Farmington, US 84 1280
Trantham, Jon D Chanhassen, US 76 699

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