Systems and methods for reducing power dissipation in a disk drive including an adjustable output voltage regulator

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7170707
APP PUB NO 20060103965A1
SERIAL NO

10991170

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A disk drive system includes an adjustable output (linear or switching) voltage regulator including an output terminal that provides an output voltage. A plurality of loads each include a voltage supply terminal that receives the output voltage. A controller dynamically adjusts the output voltage based, e.g., based on which of the loads are active.

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  • WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ehrlich, Richard M Saratoga, CA 141 1864
Tanner, Brian K San Jose, CA 25 146

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