Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval – General processing of a digital signal – Head amplifier circuit
Patent
1995-11-09
1998-01-13
Tran, Thang V.
Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval
General processing of a digital signal
Head amplifier circuit
360 7708, 327 78, 327306, G11B 509
Patent
active
057085374
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus are provided for gain adjustment of a signal. A plurality of comparators compare the signal with a plurality of threshold values. An envelope detector coupled to the comparator includes a peak capture function for detecting the amplitude of the signal and a polarity memory for detecting polarity of the signal. A gain control function for setting a gain correction value is responsive to the peak capture function and the polarity memory. Features of the signal gain adjustment method and apparatus of the invention include an intelligent hold of the gain control over both thermal asperities and null gaps in the signal.
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Galbraith Richard Leo
Stanek David James
International Business Machines - Corporation
Pennington Joan
Tran Thang V.
Wamsley Patrick
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