Ashar, Kanu G., 1930-

Magnetic disk drive technology : heads, media, channel, interfaces, and integration / K. Ashar. - 1 PDF (366 pages).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface -- Acknowledgments -- List of Symbols, Abbreviations, and Formulas -- Introduction -- The Fundamentals of Magnetism (James C. Suits) -- Disk Drive Magnetic Recording -- Ferrite and MIG Heads -- Thin Film Heads -- MR Heads -- Thin Film Media -- Recording Channel -- Magnetic Disk Recording Integration -- Head-Disk Interface (Roger F. Hoyt) -- Future Trends in Technology -- Index -- Author's Biography.

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This book will take you from basic academic knowledge about magnetics to a proficient understanding of the most recent advances in the technology. This book offers the latest information about disk technology, including: the fundamentals of magnetics, MIG heads, thin film heads, magnetoresistive heads, thin film media, electrical and mechanical integration of these components into a drive, and how to record writing and reading processes magnetically. You'll also learn about giant magnetoresistance, contact recording, and future disk drive industry developments. MAGNETIC DISK DRIVE TECHNOLOGY is an excellent guide for practitioners, researchers, and recent graduate engineers in the field of magnetics.




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9780470545171

10.1109/9780470545171 doi


Magnetic disks.
Magnetic devices.


Electronic books.

TK7887.8.D37 / A84 1997eb

621.39/76