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HYBRID TAPE HEAD ASSEMBLY AND DRIVE FOR ACCEPTING THE SAME

  • US 20120287527A1
  • Filed: 05/13/2011
  • Published: 11/15/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/13/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A head assembly, comprising:

  • at least one module having magnetic transducers for reading and/or writing to a magnetic tape;

    electronics electrically coupled to the transducers, the electronics comprising at least one of amplifiers;

    bias circuitry;

    write drivers;

    write resistors;

    a memory device; and

    a chip with at least one of identification information about the head assembly, customization data, and firmware; and

    a connector for detachably interfacing to a drive having a head region for receiving the head assembly.

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