Data storage device employing mirrored cross-track profiles for top and bottom disk surfaces

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9368131
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14678816

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A data storage device is disclosed wherein when a first head is over a top disk surface, a first undershoot of a first cross-track profile is closer to an inner diameter of a disk and a second undershoot of the first cross-track profile is closer to an outer diameter of the disk. When a second head is over a bottom disk surface, a second undershoot of a second cross-track profile is closer to the inner diameter of the disk and a first undershoot of the second cross-track profile is closer to the outer diameter of the disk.

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  • WESTERN DIGITAL (FREMONT), LLC

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Pan, Hong Fremont, US 24 141
Tang, Kathy X San Jose, US 10 508
Wu, Xiao Z San Jose, US 31 344

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