Disk drive selecting TPI profile by estimating head geometry

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7688540
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11957616

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A disk drive is disclosed comprising a disk and a head actuated radially over the disk. The head is positioned over a first radial location, and a first data tracks per inch (TPI.sub.--1) is selected for data tracks recorded near the first radial location. The head is positioned over a second radial location, and a second data tracks per inch (TPI.sub.--2) is selected for data tracks recorded near the second radial location. The head is positioned over a third radial location, and a third data tracks per inch (TPI.sub.--3) is selected for data tracks recorded near the third radial location. A geometry of the head is estimated in response to TPI.sub.--1, TPI.sub.--2 and TPI.sub.--3.

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  • WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chew, Xiaokun L San Juan Capistrano, US 1 145
Mei, Lin San Jose, US 16 418
Yeo, Teik EE Trabuco Canyon, US 12 966

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