Lithographically Patterned Servo Position Error Signal Patterns In Perpendicular Disks

For discrete track media to become a viable alternative, it is essential to produce accurate servo patterns in a cost effective manner. This study presents a spin stand analysis and comparison of position error signals generated from various lithographically defined servo patterns and servo bursts written on continuous regions of the same perpendicular recording media. It is demonstrated that the edge variation on the patterned servo elements is much less than that found on conventional servo bursts. In addition, evidence shows that despite some amplitude loss resulting from the removal of magnetic material, patterned servo bursts produce good quality position error signals when compared to servo bursts written on continuous media. (c) 2008 American Institute of Physics.