DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF THIN-FILM HEADS FOR THE DIGITAL COMPACT CASSETTE AUDIO SYSTEM

被引:18
作者
ZIEREN, V
SOMERS, G
RUIGROK, J
DEJONGH, M
VANSTRAALEN, A
FOLKERTS, W
DRAAISMA, E
PRONK, F
MITCHELL, T
机构
[1] KMG MRM,PHILIPS CONSUMER ELECTR,EINDHOVEN,NETHERLANDS
[2] SEAGATE TECHNOL,MINNEAPOLIS,MN
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10.1109/20.281117
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TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
The Digital Compact Cassette (DCC) system requires a multitrack recording head, that can handle the digital multitrack format, but can also playback standard analog compact cassette tapes. In this paper we discuss layout and design of a recently developed thin film DCC head. An analysis of design parameters is presented, which shows why a small throat height of only 3 mum has been chosen. In order to ensure a sufficient lifetime of the head a CrN coating on the tape bearing surface is applied.
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页码:3064 / 3068
页数:5
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