Title :
A study of Cable discharge events and other short time pulses of cabled MR sensors
Author :
Iben, Icko Eric Timothy
Author_Institution :
IBM Almaden Res. Center, San Jose, CA, USA
Abstract :
Sensors used in the storage industry are primarily damaged once a cable has been bonded to the head. This paper focuses on short time pulses, such as, cable discharge events (CDEs) and square wave pulses (SWPs) for MR devices with and without diode protection. Pspice models of CDE events are performed and compared with data. Measurements and Pspice models of short time SW pulses are also done which include the effects of cables and fixture capacitance and inductance.
Keywords :
magnetic sensors; magnetoresistive devices; Pspice models; cable discharge events; cabled MR sensors; capacitance; diode protection; inductance; short time pulses; square wave pulses; Capacitance; Circuit testing; Current measurement; Diodes; Electrostatic discharge; Fixtures; Manufacturing; Protection; Pulse measurements; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Overstress/Electrostatic Discharge Symposium, 2008. EOS/ESD 2008. 30th
Conference_Location :
Tucson, AZ
Print_ISBN :
978-1-58537-146-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-58537-147-1
