An optimization method for precision positioning of pico-CAPS

Author

Watanabe, T. ; Ohwe, T. ; Yoneoka, S. ; Mizoshita, Y.

Author_Institution

Fujitsu Labs. Ltd., Atsugi, Japan

Volume

33

Issue

5

fYear

1997

fDate

9/1/1997 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

2644

Lastpage

2646

Abstract

An optimization method for magnetic disk drive suspensions that improves resonant frequencies in the access direction is described. The basic principles of this method are widening the node portions and narrowing the loop portions of a suspension in the sway mode. The frequency response characteristics were predicted with an precision analysis, which included deformation of the loaded suspension. These methods were applied to an integrated head suspension system, named pico-CAPS. We confirmed that the resonant frequency of the sway mode was higher than 10 kHz, with an increase of 20%, and also confirmed the validity of these methods

Keywords

magnetic disc storage; magnetic heads; optimisation; position control; deformation; frequency response; head positioning; magnetic disk drive suspension; optimization; pico-CAPS; precision analysis; resonant frequency; sway mode; Disk drives; Finite element methods; Frequency response; Magnetic analysis; Magnetic heads; Magnetic resonance; Optimization methods; Resonant frequency; Servomechanisms; Shape; Suspensions;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9464

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/20.617435

Filename

617435