17849510. High Concurrent Channels Magnetic Recording Head Having Same-Gap-Verify And High Density Interconnect simplified abstract (Western Digital Technologies, Inc.)

High Concurrent Channels Magnetic Recording Head Having Same-Gap-Verify And High Density Interconnect

Organization Name

Western Digital Technologies, Inc.

Inventor(s)

Robert G. Biskeborn of Hollister CA (US)

High Concurrent Channels Magnetic Recording Head Having Same-Gap-Verify And High Density Interconnect - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17849510 titled 'High Concurrent Channels Magnetic Recording Head Having Same-Gap-Verify And High Density Interconnect

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a tape drive with a tape head that consists of two modules. Each module has 64 writers, 64 readers, and three pairs of servo readers aligned with the 64 readers in a row. The writers are placed in a parallel row to the readers, with each writer aligned with an adjacent reader. The spacing between each reader and writer is about 150 μm to 200 μm. The modules are designed to write data to a tape using the writers and read verify the newly written data using the readers.

• The tape drive includes a tape head with two modules.
• Each module has 64 writers, 64 readers, and three pairs of servo readers.
• The servo readers are aligned with the 64 readers in a row.
• The writers are placed in a parallel row to the readers.
• Each writer is aligned with an adjacent reader.
• The spacing between each reader and writer is about 150 μm to 200 μm.
• The modules are used to write data to a tape using the writers and read verify the newly written data using the readers.

Potential Applications

• Data storage and backup systems
• Archiving large amounts of data
• Media production and broadcasting

Problems Solved

• Efficient and accurate writing and reading of data on tape
• Improved data storage capacity and speed
• Enhanced reliability and durability of tape drives

Benefits

• Higher data storage capacity
• Faster data transfer rates
• Improved data integrity and reliability
• Cost-effective solution for long-term data storage

Original Abstract Submitted

The present disclosure generally relates to a tape drive including a tape head. The tape head comprises two modules, where each module comprises 64 writers, 64 readers, and three pairs of servo readers aligned with the 64 readers in a first row. The three pairs of servo readers comprise a first pair disposed at a first end of the first row, a second pair disposed between two groups of 32 readers, and a third pair disposed at a second end of the first row. The writers are disposed in a second row parallel to the first row, and are each aligned with an adjacent reader. The spacing between each reader and each writer is about 150 μm to about 200 μm. Each module is configured to write data to a tape using the 64 writers and to read verify the newly written data using the 64 readers.