Disk drive with shock detection based on thermoresistive signal

Details Disk drive with shock detection based on thermoresistive signal Disk drive with shock detection based on thermoresistive signal

1996-06-13

1998-07-07

Hindi, Nabil

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Automatic control of a recorder mechanism

Controlling the head

360113, 360 69, G11B 2102

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057778159

ABSTRACT:
A magnetic recording disk drive with a magnetoresistive (MR) read sensor or head has a shock and vibration detection circuitry responsive to a thermoresistive signal contained in the signal from the head. The MR head is heated by an electrical bias current and is supported on the head carrier near the surface of the disk. External shock or vibration to the disk drive alters the spacing between the carrier and the disk, which causes fluctuations in the head temperature due to cooling of the heated head by the disk. These temperature fluctuations are reflected in the signal from the head as a thermoresistive signal comprising modulation of a baseline voltage level. The shock detection circuitry compares positive and negative excursions of this thermoresistive signal with a predetermined threshold voltage level. When the threshold is exceeded, indicating an external shock or vibration in excess of an allowable limit, writing of data is inhibited.

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