A new multisegmented magnetic array for a rotary-type voice coil motor

Young Man Choi, Dahoon Ahn, Se Jun Chun, Yeon Wook Sung, Moon G. Lee, Jaehwa Jeong

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Abstract

A rotary-type voice coil motor (VCM) is widely used as a high-speed and accurate positioning actuator in hard disk drives (HDDs). The VCM is playing an important role in track seeking and track following. As the data storage density increases and the size of devices decreases, the performance of VCM needs to be improved. In this study, we will propose a VCM with a new magnetic circuit, a multisegmented magnet array, which can generate higher flux density than the conventional magnet array. High flux density in a VCM makes the actuating force higher and the seek time shorter. Finite element analysis (FEA) results show that the flux density in the MSMA VCM can be increased by 11.3 % compared with that of the conventional VCM without any change in the total size of VCM and the parameters of coil.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 9th International Conference of the European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology, EUSPEN 2009
EditorsHendrik Van Brussel, Theresa Burke, H. Spaan, E. Brinksmeier, Theresa Burke, Theresa Burke
Publishereuspen
Pages34-37
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9780955308260
StatePublished - 2009
Event9th International Conference of the European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology, EUSPEN 2009 - San Sebastian, Spain
Duration: 2 Jun 20095 Jun 2009

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 9th International Conference of the European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology, EUSPEN 2009
Volume2

Conference

Conference9th International Conference of the European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology, EUSPEN 2009
Country/TerritorySpain
CitySan Sebastian
Period2/06/095/06/09

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