Embedded burst demodulation and tracking error generation

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval – Automatic control of a recorder mechanism – Controlling the head

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360 7705, G11B 5596

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ABSTRACT:
A disk drive comprising circular data tracks divided into sectors each of which includes a data field and a servo field containing embedded servo signals, an embedded signal sensor for sensing embedded servo signals on a data surface and a head positioning system for positioning a read/write head over a selected data track. The servo fields in the data tracks contain first and second embedded servo signals of substantially constant amplitude high-frequency bursts offset relative to each other and disposed on alternate sides of the track centerlines. The sensed signals corresponding to the first and second embedded servo signals are sampled and compared to provide a track error signal for positioning the read/write head over a selected data track.

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