Method and apparatus providing variable spin pad lengths

Details Method and apparatus providing variable spin pad lengths Method and apparatus providing variable spin pad lengths

2005-05-31

2005-05-31

Tran, Sinh (Department: 2651)

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

General processing of a digital signal

Data in specific format

C360S050000, C360S051000

Reexamination Certificate

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06900955

ABSTRACT:
A data storage device includes a track layout having three data sections. A first spin pad having a first length is located between a first and second data section. A second spin pad having a length that is different from the first length is located between the second data section and a third data section. A method for determining the lengths of the spin pads is also provided.

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