发明名称 |
HYBRID TAPE HEAD ASSEMBLY AND DRIVE FOR ACCEPTING THE SAME |
摘要 |
A head assembly according to one embodiment includes at least one module having magnetic transducers for reading and/or writing to a magnetic tape; electronics electrically coupled to the transducers, the electronics comprising at least one of amplifiers; bias circuitry; write drivers; write resistors; a memory device; and a chip with at least one of identification information about the head assembly, customization data, and firmware; and a connector for detachably interfacing to a drive having a head region for receiving the head assembly. A method according to one embodiment includes inserting a head assembly in a head region of a magnetic tape drive, the head assembly having one or more modules containing a plurality magnetic transducers and one of amplifiers, write drives, or bias circuitry; wherein upon receiving the head assembly the drive is at least one of a functional drive, an updated drive, and a legacy drive. |
申请公布号 |
US2015155000(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2015.06.04 |
申请号 |
US201514622726 |
申请日期 |
2015.02.13 |
申请人 |
International Business Machines Corporation |
发明人 |
Biskeborn Robert G.;Herget Philipp;Liang Jason |
分类号 |
G11B20/10;G11B15/60;G11B5/48 |
主分类号 |
G11B20/10 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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主权项 |
1. A head assembly, comprising:
at least one module having magnetic transducers for reading and/or writing to a magnetic tape; electronics electrically coupled to the transducers, the electronics comprising at least one of amplifiers; bias circuitry; write drivers; write resistors; a memory device; and a chip with at least one of identification information about the head assembly, customization data, and firmware; and a connector for detachably interfacing to a drive having a head region for receiving the head assembly. |
地址 |
Armonk NY US |