DocumentCode
1075917
Title
Magnetic hard disk drive form factor evolution
Author
Grochowski, Edward G. ; Hoyt, Roger F. ; Heath, John S.
Author_Institution
IBM Almaden Res. Center, San Jose, CA, USA
Volume
29
Issue
6
fYear
1993
fDate
11/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
4065
Lastpage
4067
Abstract
The trend toward smaller form factor in the magnetic disk storage industry is analyzed and discussed. Miniaturization is the result of small systems´ storage requirements and advances in magnetic recording technology. This has led to the creation of a scaling methodology for determining disk drive sizes. The authors describe the scaling methodology and use it to project potential future form factors. Some limiting characteristics of disk drives in these form factors are examined
Keywords
hard discs; magnetic recording; form factor evolution; magnetic disk storage industry; magnetic hard disc drive; magnetic recording technology; scaling methodology; Costs; Data processing; Disk drives; Hard disks; Magnetic analysis; Magnetic heads; Magnetic recording; Magnetic separation; Production facilities; System performance;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9464
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/20.281392
Filename
281392
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