Title :
The effect of ESD on the performance of magnetic storage drives
Author :
Iben, Icko Eric Timothy ; Lee, Gilda ; Czarnecki, Stanley ; Golcher, Peter ; Lam, Michelle
Author_Institution :
Almaden Res. Center, IBM Co, San Jose, CA, USA
Abstract :
Giant Magnetoresistive sensors used in the storage industry to read data written on magnetic media are highly susceptible to ESD damage. While some ESD events completely destroy a sensor, others can leave the sensor in a partially damaged state (soft ESD). We study the effect of soft ESD damage on drive performance.
Keywords :
electrostatic discharge; giant magnetoresistance; magnetic sensors; magnetic storage; ESD damage; giant magnetoresistive sensors; magnetic media; magnetic storage drives; soft ESD damage effect; storage industry; Electrostatic discharge; Magnetic noise; Magnetic sensors; Magnetic shielding; Magnetization; Soft magnetic materials;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Overstress/ Electrostatic Discharge Symposium (EOS/ESD), 2010 32nd
Conference_Location :
Reno, NV
Print_ISBN :
978-1-58537-182-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-58537-182-2
