Method for writing servo patterns and disk drive including a controller for writing servo patterns according to the method

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PATENT NO 8085489
APP PUB NO 20100033868A1
SERIAL NO

12538039

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A method for writing servo patterns onto a disk of a disk drive. The method includes providing a plurality of different drive currents for an actuator while pushing the actuator into a crash stop defining a swing range of the actuator. The method also includes performing a write operation for at least one of the plurality of different drive currents to write a plurality of servo pattern tracks including a plurality of separate servo pattern sectors. Furthermore, the method includes gradually changing a drive current of the plurality of different drive currents while pushing the actuator into the crash stop so as to gradually move a read element in searching for a servo pattern track to a radial position different from a radial position of the write element. Moreover, the method includes positioning the read element at one of the plurality of servo pattern tracks.

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  • WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hashimoto, Minoru Kanagawa, JP 139 1393
Hattori, Ryohheita Kanagawa, JP 6 78
Thambirajah, Suthasun Kanagawa, JP 1 2
Yasuna, Kei Kanagawa, JP 25 171
Yoshioka, Masaki Kanagawa, JP 32 434

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