Implementing spin-torque oscillator sensing with enhanced delay control feedback circuit for hard disk drives
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1. A method for implementing data detection with spin-torque oscillator (STO) sensing for hard disk drives comprising:
- receiving an input signal from a STO read sensor having an oscillation frequency related to detected magnetic signal field strength;
mixing said received input signal with a time delayed input signal of an adjustable time delay and providing a detector output signal;
monitoring a low frequency component signal of said detector output signal; and
applying a delay control feedback signal to said adjustable time delay responsive to said monitored low frequency component signal to bias a level of said monitored DC signal of said detector output signal.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus, and system for implementing spin-torque oscillator (STO) sensing with an enhanced delay control feedback circuit for hard disk drives. A detector receives an input signal from a STO read sensor having an oscillation frequency related to the strength of the detected magnetic signal field. The received input signal is mixed with a time delayed input signal for providing a detector output signal. A low frequency component signal of the detector output signal is monitored and a delay control feedback is applied to an adjustable time delay to bias the DC signal of the detector output signal.
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1. A method for implementing data detection with spin-torque oscillator (STO) sensing for hard disk drives comprising:
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receiving an input signal from a STO read sensor having an oscillation frequency related to detected magnetic signal field strength; mixing said received input signal with a time delayed input signal of an adjustable time delay and providing a detector output signal; monitoring a low frequency component signal of said detector output signal; and applying a delay control feedback signal to said adjustable time delay responsive to said monitored low frequency component signal to bias a level of said monitored DC signal of said detector output signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus for implementing data detection with spin-torque oscillator (STO) sensing for hard disk drives comprising:
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a spin-torque oscillator (STO) read sensor sensing a signal magnetic field and producing a readback signal; a delay line detector including a mixer receiving an input signal from said STO read sensor, said mixer coupled to an adjustable time delay for mixing said received input signal with a time delayed input signal and providing a detector output signal; a delay control feedback circuit monitoring a low frequency component signal of said detector output signal including a delay control function applying a delay control feedback signal to said adjustable time delay responsive to said monitored low frequency component signal to bias a level of said monitored low frequency component signal of said detector output signal;
detector output signal being used for processing by data detection electronics. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for implementing data detection with spin-torque oscillator (STO) sensing for hard disk drives comprising:
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a media generating a magnetic signal having an amplitude determined by media field strength; a spin-torque oscillator (STO) read sensor sensing said magnetic signal generated by said media and producing a readback signal; a delay line detector including a mixer receiving an input signal from a STO read sensor, said mixer coupled to an adjustable time delay for mixing said received input signal with a time delayed input signal and providing a detector output signal; a delay control feedback circuit monitoring a low frequency component signal of said detector output signal including a delay control function applying a delay control feedback signal to said adjustable time delay responsive to said monitored low frequency component signal to bias a level of said monitored low frequency component signal of said detector output signal;
detector output signal being used for processing by data detection electronics. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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