Patent ID: 6317284
Filing Date: 2001-11-13
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A disk drive device having a data storage medium, comprising:a load beam having a read-write head coupled to a distal end of said load beam; said load beam movable between a first position off of said medium and a second position on said medium;a data reading circuit in electrical communication with said read-write head for transferring data to and from said medium by way of said read-write head;an actuator coupled to said load beam, for converting an electrical signal into mechanical movement of said load beam;control means in electrical communication with said actuator, said control means providing the electrical signal to cause said head to move from said first position toward said second position; andcontrol means for controlling the electrical power supplied to said data reading circuit such that electrical power supplied to said data reading circuit is reduced to a constant low power state for a predefined time during the provision of the electrical signal to said actuator; andwherein said electrical signal comprises at least two bursts of electrical power, wherein electrical power to said data reading circuit is reduced during bursts and restored between the bursts.