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Publication
Journal of Applied Physics
Conference paper
Writing at high data rates
Abstract
At high data rates the electronic circuit, which generated the write currents for hard disk drives was discussed. In addition, the electronics produced inadequate write current wave forms that adversely affected the magnetic patterns to be recorded. Analysis showed head-side termination of the characteristic impedance of the driver-to-head interconnect leads to well-defined write current wave forms with a fast rise time and little or no overshoot and ringing.