Experimental analysis of HDD actuator for the improvement of shock reliability

Jin Seung Sohn, Sung Hoon Choa, Min Pyo Hong, Haeng Soo Lee, Deok Hwan Jang

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Abstract

The shock performance of a hard disk drive has been a serious issue with the use of mobile computer and AV application. Focusing on the motion of actuator, we investigated nonoperational shock mechanism and studied several parameters that affect the shock performance by experimental analysis. It was found that there are two important factors for the actuator to endure high shock level. One is shock transmissibility and the other is beating between the arm blade and the suspension. To generalize the shock transmissibility, the concept of shock response spectrum was introduced. A shock response spectrum of the actuator system was obtained experimentally and compared with that of an analytical single degree of freedom model. There was a good agreement, and the first bending natural frequency of arm blade was found to be the most important factor for the low shock transmissibility. By applying the shock response spectrum and avoiding the beating, we could design an actuator of high shock performance.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2000 Asia-Pacific Magnetic Recording Conference - Digests of APMRC 2000 on Mechanical and Manufacturing Aspects of HDD
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
PagesMP12/1-MP12/2
ISBN (Electronic)0780362543, 9780780362543
DOIs
StatePublished - 2000
EventAsia-Pacific Magnetic Recording Conference, APMRC 2000 - Tokyo, Japan
Duration: 6 Nov 20008 Nov 2000

Publication series

Name2000 Asia-Pacific Magnetic Recording Conference - Digests of APMRC 2000 on Mechanical and Manufacturing Aspects of HDD

Conference

ConferenceAsia-Pacific Magnetic Recording Conference, APMRC 2000
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityTokyo
Period6/11/008/11/00

Keywords

  • beating
  • dynamic characteristic of actuator
  • shock performance of a hard disk drive
  • shock response spectrum

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