Patent Document

RELATED APPLICATIONS  
       [0001]    This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/730,091 filed on Dec. 5, 2000 entitled “Servo Data Detection With Improved Phase Shift Tolerance,” which is hereby incorporated herein by reference. 
     
    
     
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
         [0002]    1. Field of the Invention  
           [0003]    The invention is related to the field of disk drive systems, and in particular, to servo data detection with improved phase shift tolerance.  
           [0004]    2. Statement of the Problem  
           [0005]    Disk drive systems store data on magnetic storage media such as a magnetic disk. The magnetic disk contains a series of circular tracks that span the surface of the disk. User data and servo data are encoded and written on the tracks of the disk, and are represented by magnetic transitions on the disk. The disk drive system uses the servo data to locate the user data.  
           [0006]    The servo data is written in servo sectors at periodic locations on the tracks. The servo data includes sector number, track number, head number, and index bits. The user data is written between the servo sectors. When a read head from the disk drive system passes over one of the tracks, the read head generates a read signal. The disk drive system transfers the read signal to read channel circuitry. The read channel circuitry includes servo circuitry. The servo circuitry processes the read signal to detect the servo data. The servo circuitry uses the servo data to position the read head over the center of a track when the disk drive system is in a track following mode. The servo circuitry also uses the servo data to position the read head over a new track when the disk drive system is in seek mode.  
           [0007]    Current servo circuitry is comprised of a matched filter system and a comparator. The matched filter system is comprised of eight matched filters. Each matched filter is programmed with a sixteen-bit Error Correcting Grey Code (ECGC). The matched filters receive samples taken from the read signal. The matched filters compare blocks of the samples to the sixteen-bit codes to generate weighted values. The comparator receives the eight weighted values and selects the highest weighted value. The comparator outputs a three-bit code based on which weighted value was selected. The three-bit code represents a translation of the sixteen-bit code that most closely matched the sample block passed to the matched filters. Thus, the servo circuitry selects the most likely three-bit code represented by the samples.  
           [0008]    Occasionally a phase shift of the servo data occurs when the servo data is written to the disk. The magnetic transitions that represent the servo data ideally start at specific locations on the disk. Phase shifts occur when the magnetic transitions start before or after the specific locations. Phase shifts on successive tracks on the disk are sometimes referred to as “shingling”. The phase shifts can be inconsequential or could be up to, or exceeding, one bit. A one-bit phase shift could cause the servo circuitry to detect an incorrect code from the samples. For example, suppose the servo data written on the disk starts with the bit pattern “1 0 1 1 0 1”. A one-bit forward phase shift in the servo data could cause the samples to represent the same bit pattern as “x 1 0 1 1 0”. A one-bit backward phase shift in the servo data could cause the samples to represent the same bit pattern as “0 1 1 0 1 x”. Unfortunately, the servo circuitry may not detect an appropriate match to the ECGCs when the above phase shifts occur causing the servo circuitry to output incorrect servo data. Therefore, the servo circuitry described above is susceptible to errors due to phase shifts in the servo data.  
         SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
         [0009]    The invention helps to solve the above problems with servo circuitry that is substantially intolerant to phase shifts. The servo circuitry can detect servo data even when the servo data has phase shifted. The servo circuitry advantageously provides a disk drive system that is more reliable and has improved performance, especially during a seek operation.  
           [0010]    In one aspect of the invention, the servo circuitry is comprised of a first servo detector system, a second servo detector system, and a first comparator. The first servo detector system receives samples taken from a read signal. The samples include servo data. The first servo detector system performs a first comparison by comparing the samples to a plurality of servo codes. The first servo detector system selects a first one of the plurality of servo codes based on the first comparison. The first servo detector system then indicates the first one of the plurality of servo codes as a first selected code. The first servo detector system transfers the first selected code to the first comparator.  
           [0011]    The second servo detector system also receives the samples. The second servo detector system performs a second comparison by comparing a first shifted version of the samples to the plurality of servo codes. The second servo detector system could generate the first shifted version by shifting the samples by one bit. The second servo detector system selects a second one of the plurality of servo codes based on the second comparison. The second servo detector system then indicates the second one of the plurality of servo codes as a second selected code. The second servo detector system transfers the second selected code to the first comparator.  
           [0012]    The first comparator receives the selected codes and performs a third comparison of the selected codes. The first comparator selects one of the selected codes based on the third comparison. The one of the selected codes represents the servo data.  
           [0013]    In some examples, the servo circuitry further comprises a third servo detector system. The third servo detector also receives the samples. The third servo detector system performs a fourth comparison by comparing a second shifted version of the samples to the plurality of servo codes. The third servo detector system could generate the second shifted version by shifting the samples by two bits. The third servo detector system selects a third one of the plurality of servo codes based on the fourth comparison. The third servo detector system then indicates the third one of the plurality of servo codes as a third selected code. The third servo detector system transfers the third selected code to the first comparator. The first comparator includes the third selected code in the third comparison.  
           [0014]    In another aspect of the invention, the servo circuitry is again comprised of the first servo detector system, the second servo detector system, and the first comparator. In this example, the first servo detector system performs the first comparison by comparing the samples to a plurality of first servo codes. The first servo detector system selects one of the plurality of first servo codes based on the first comparison. The first servo detector system then indicates the one of the plurality of first servo codes as the first selected code. The first servo detector system transfers the first selected code to the first comparator.  
           [0015]    The second servo detector system performs the second comparison by comparing the samples to a plurality of second servo codes. The second servo codes could be same as the first servo codes shifted by one bit. The second servo detector system selects one of the plurality of second servo codes based on the second comparison. The second servo detector system then indicates the one of the plurality of second servo codes as the second selected code. The second servo detector system transfers the second selected code to the first comparator.  
           [0016]    The first comparator receives the selected codes and performs the third comparison of the selected codes. The first comparator selects the one of the selected codes based on the third comparison. The one of the selected codes represents the servo data.  
           [0017]    In some examples, the third servo detector performs the fourth comparison by comparing the samples to a plurality of third servo codes. The third servo codes could be same as the first servo codes shifted by two bits. The third servo detector system selects the one of the plurality of third servo codes based on the fourth comparison. The third servo detector system then indicates the one of the plurality of third servo codes as a third selected code. The third servo detector system transfers the third selected code to the first comparator. The first comparator includes the third selected code in the third comparison.  
           [0018]    In another aspect of the invention, the first servo detector system is comprised of a first matched filter system and a second comparator. The second servo detector system is comprised of a second matched filter system and a third comparator. The third servo detector system is comprised of a third matched filter system and a fourth comparator. The matched filter systems can be programmed with 16-bit or 8-bit Error Correcting Grey Codes (ECGC).  
       
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
       [0019]    [0019]FIG. 1 is a block diagram that illustrates a disk drive system in the prior art.  
         [0020]    [0020]FIG. 2 is a block diagram that illustrates servo circuitry in the prior art.  
         [0021]    [0021]FIG. 3 is a block diagram that illustrates a disk drive system in an example of the invention.  
         [0022]    [0022]FIG. 4 is a block diagram that illustrates servo circuitry in an example of the invention.  
         [0023]    [0023]FIG. 5 is a block diagram that illustrates servo circuitry using sixteen-bit matched filters in an example of the invention.  
         [0024]    [0024]FIG. 6 is a block diagram that illustrates servo circuitry using matched filters with different coefficients in an example of the invention.  
         [0025]    [0025]FIG. 7 is a block diagram that illustrates servo circuitry using eight-bit matched filters in an example of the invention. 
     
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION  
       [0026]    Prior Art Disk Drive System—FIGS.  1 - 2   
         [0027]    [0027]FIG. 1 shows an example of a disk drive system  100  in the prior art. Disk drive system  100  includes a disk device  102  and associated control circuitry  104 . Disk device  102  includes storage media  106 . Storage media  106  is comprised of magnetic disks. Control circuitry  104  includes write channel  110  and read channel  120 . Write channel  110  includes encoder  112 , compensation  114 , and write interface  116  connected in series. Read channel  120  includes sampler  121 , adaptive filter  122 , interpolator  123 , detector  124 , and decoder  126  connected in series. Detector  124  includes servo circuitry  125 . Interface  116  and sampler  121  communicate with disk device  102 .  
         [0028]    Data signal  130  carries user data. Write channel  110  receives data signal  130  and transfers a corresponding write signal  133  to disk device  102 . Disk device  102  stores the user data on storage media  106 . Subsequently, disk device  102  reads storage media  106  and transfers a corresponding read signal  134  to read channel  120 . Write signal  133  and read signal  134  should both represent the user data. Read channel  120  processes read signal  134  to generate data signal  139 . Ideally, data signal  139  carries the same user data as data signal  130 .  
         [0029]    Write channel  110  operates as follows. Encoder  112  receives and encodes data signal  130  to generate encoded signal  131 . The encoding provides error-checking capability when the data is subsequently decoded. Encoder  112  transfers the encoded signal  131  to compensation  114 . Compensation  114  adjusts the timing of transitions in the encoded signal  131  to generate time-adjusted signal  132 . Compensation  114  transfers the time-adjusted signal  132  to interface  116 . Interface  116  converts the time-adjusted signal  132  from digital format to analog format to generate the write signal  133 . Interface  116  transfers the write signal  133  to disk device  102 .  
         [0030]    Write signal  133  drives a magnetic head that alters a magnetic field to create magnetic transitions on the magnetic disk. These magnetic transitions should represent the user data and servo data. The magnetic head subsequently detects the magnetic transitions to generate read signal  134 .  
         [0031]    The positioning of heads relative to the disk is essential for proper system operation. The servo data is stored on the disk to facilitate this positioning. Read signal  134  includes this servo data. The control circuitry  104  processes the servo data from read signal  134  to control the location of the heads relative to the disk.  
         [0032]    Read channel  120  operates as follows. Sampler  121  receives and samples the read signal  134  to generate read samples  135 . Sampler  121  transfers the read samples  135  to adaptive filter  122 . Adaptive filter  122  removes distortion by shaping the read samples  135  to generate equalized samples  136 . Adaptive filter  122  transfers the equalized samples  136  to interpolator  123 . Interpolator  123  synchronizes the equalized samples  136  with the clock for detector  124  to generate interpolated samples  137 . Interpolator  123  transfers the interpolated samples  137  to detector  124 . Detector  124  uses a detection algorithm, such as a Viterbi state machine, to convert the interpolated samples  137  into an encoded signal  138  that represents the user data. Detector  124  transfers the encoded signal  138  to decoder  126 . Detector  124  also detects the servo data from the interpolated samples  137  using servo circuitry  125 . The servo circuitry  125  generates and transfers a servo signal  159  that represents the servo data. Decoder  126  decodes the encoded signal  138  into data signal  139  by applying a decoding technique, such as PR 4  with D=0 constraints. Decoder  126  also performs error-checking functions. Data signal  139  should represent the user data.  
         [0033]    [0033]FIG. 2 shows an example of servo circuitry  125  in the prior art. The servo circuitry  125  is comprised of servo detector system  201 , sign bit system  206 , and register  208 . Servo detector system  201  is comprised of matched filter system  211  and comparator  214 . Matched filter system  211  comprises matched filters  251 - 258 .  
         [0034]    In operation, sign bit system  206  receives the interpolated samples  137  from the interpolator  123 . Sign bit system  206  is configured to change the polarity of the servo circuitry  125  to match the polarity of the interpolated samples  137 . Sign bit system  206  transfers the interpolated samples  137  to register  208 . Register  208  receives and buffers the interpolated samples  137  to generate a sample block  238 . Register  208  is a sixteen-sample register. Register  208  transfers the sample block  238  to matched filter system  211 .  
         [0035]    Matched filters  251 - 258  receive the sample block  238 . Matched filters  251 - 258  are programmed with sixteen-bit Error Correcting Grey Code (ECGC) servo codes. Matched filters  251 - 258  compare the sample block  238  to the servo codes. Matched filters  251 - 258  generate weighted values  239 . The weighted values  239  represent how closely the servo codes programmed into matched filters  251 - 258  match the sample block  238 . The operation of matched filters is well known in the art. Matched filters  251 - 258  transfer the weighted values  239  to comparator  214 . Comparator  214  compares the weighted values  239  for the sample block  238  to determine which matched filter  251 - 258  generated the highest weighted value. Comparator  214  selects the servo code from the matched filter  251 - 258  that generates the highest weighted value for the sample block  238 . Comparator  214  generates a three-bit code that represents a translation of the selected servo code. The three-bit code is represented in FIG. 2 as servo signal  159 . Servo signal  159  should represent the servo data.  
         [0036]    Disk Drive System Configuration and Operation—FIG. 3  
         [0037]    [0037]FIG. 3 depicts an example of a disk drive system in accord with the present invention. Those skilled in the art will appreciate numerous variations from this example that do not depart from the scope of the invention. Those skilled in the art will also appreciate that various features could be combined to form multiple variations of the invention. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that some conventional aspects of the disk drive system have been simplified or omitted for clarity.  
         [0038]    [0038]FIG. 3 shows disk drive system  300  that includes disk device  302  and associated control circuitry  304 . Disk device  302  includes storage media  306  that is made of magnetic material. Control circuitry  304  includes write channel  310  and read channel  320 . Write channel  310  includes encoder  312 , compensation  314 , and write interface  316  connected in series. Read channel  320  includes sampler  321 , adaptive filter  322 , interpolator  323 , detector  324 , and decoder  326  connected in series. Detector  324  includes servo circuitry  325 . Interface  316  and sampler  321  are coupled to disk device  302 .  
         [0039]    Data signal  330  carries user data. Write channel  310  receives data signal  330  and transfers a corresponding write signal  333  to disk device  302 . Disk device  302  stores the user data on storage media  306 . Subsequently, disk device  302  reads storage media  306  and transfers a corresponding read signal  334  to read channel  320 . Write signal  333  and read signal  334  should both represent the user data. Read channel  320  processes read signal  334  to generate data signal  339 . Ideally, data signal  339  carries the same user data as data signal  330 .  
         [0040]    Write channel  310  operates as follows. Encoder  312  receives and encodes data signal  330  to generate encoded signal  331 . Encoder  312  transfers the encoded signal  331  to compensation  314 . Compensation  314  adjusts the timing of transitions in the encoded signal  331  to generate time-adjusted signal  332 . Compensation  314  transfers the time-adjusted signal  332  to interface  316 . Interface  316  converts the time-adjusted signal  332  from digital format to analog format to generate write signal  333 . Interface  316  transfers the write signal  333  to disk device  302 .  
         [0041]    Read channel  320  operates as follows. Sampler  321  receives and samples read signal  334  to generate read samples  335 . Sampler  321  transfers the read samples  335  to adaptive filter  322 . Adaptive filter  322  removes distortion by shaping the read samples  335  to generate equalized samples  336 . Adaptive filter  322  transfers the equalized samples  336  to interpolator  323 . Interpolator  323  synchronizes the equalized samples  336  with the clock for detector  324  to generate interpolated samples  337 . Interpolator  323  transfers the interpolated samples  337  to detector  324 . Detector  324  uses a detection algorithm to convert the interpolated samples  337  into an encoded signal  338  that represents the user data. Detector  324  transfers the encoded signal  338  to decoder  326 . Detector  324  also detects servo data from the interpolated samples  337  using servo circuitry  325 . The servo circuitry  325  generates and transfers a servo signal  359  that represents the servo data. The operation of servo circuitry  325  is discussed further with regard to FIG. 4. Decoder  326  decodes the encoded signal  338  into data signal  339  by applying a decoding technique. Decoder  326  also performs error-checking functions. Data signal  339  should represent the user data.  
         [0042]    Servo Circuitry Using Multiple Servo Detector Systems—FIG. 4  
         [0043]    [0043]FIG. 4 depicts specific examples of servo circuitry in accord with the present invention. Those skilled in the art will appreciate numerous variations from these examples that do not depart from the scope of the invention. Those skilled in the art will also appreciate that various features described could be combined with other embodiments to form multiple variations of the invention. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that some conventional aspects of the servo circuitry have been simplified or omitted for clarity.  
         [0044]    [0044]FIG. 4 shows a block diagram that illustrates an example of servo circuitry  325 . Servo circuitry  325  is comprised of servo detector system  401 , servo detector system  402 , servo detector system  403 , and comparator  416 . Comparator  416  is coupled to servo detector system  401 , servo detector system  402 , and servo detector system  403 .  
         [0045]    In a first example of the operation of servo circuitry  325 , servo detector system  401  receives the interpolated samples  337 . The interpolated samples  337  include servo data. Servo detector system  401  performs a first comparison by comparing the interpolated samples  337  to a plurality of servo codes. Servo detector system  401  selects a first one of the plurality of servo codes based on the first comparison. Servo detector system  401  then indicates the first one of the plurality of servo codes as a first selected code. Servo detector system  401  transfers the first selected code to comparator  416 .  
         [0046]    Servo detector system  402  also receives the interpolated samples  337 . Servo detector system  402  performs a second comparison by comparing a first shifted version of the interpolated samples  337  to the plurality of servo codes. Servo detector system  402  selects a second one of the plurality of servo codes based on the second comparison. Servo detector system  402  then indicates the second one of the plurality of servo codes as a second selected code. Servo detector system  402  transfers the second selected code to comparator  416 .  
         [0047]    Comparator  416  receives the selected codes from servo detector systems  401 - 402 . Comparator  416  performs a third comparison of the selected codes. Comparator  416  selects one of the selected codes based on the third comparison. Comparator  416  transfers the one of the selected codes. The one of the selected codes represents the servo data and is represented in FIG. 4 as signal  359 .  
         [0048]    In some examples, servo detector system  403  also receives the interpolated samples  337 . Servo detector system  403  performs a fourth comparison by comparing the second shifted version of the interpolated samples  337  to the plurality of servo codes. Servo detector system  403  selects a third one of the plurality of servo codes based on the fourth comparison. Servo detector system  403  then indicates the third one of the plurality of servo codes as a third selected code. Servo detector system  403  transfers third selected code to comparator  416 . Comparator  416  includes the third selected code in the third comparison.  
         [0049]    In a second example of the operation of servo circuitry  325 , servo detector system  401  receives the interpolated samples  337 . Servo detector system  401  performs the first comparison by comparing the interpolated samples  337  to a plurality of first servo codes. Servo detector system  401  selects one of the plurality of first servo codes based on the first comparison. Servo detector system  401  then indicates the one of the plurality of first servo codes as the first selected code. Servo detector system  401  transfers the first selected code to comparator  416 .  
         [0050]    Servo detector system  402  also receives the interpolated samples  337 . Servo detector system  402  performs the second comparison by comparing the interpolated samples  337  to a plurality of second servo codes. The plurality of second servo codes could be a shifted version of the first servo codes. Servo detector system  402  selects one of the plurality of second servo codes based on the second comparison. Servo detector system  402  then indicates the one of the plurality of second servo codes as the second selected code. Servo detector system  402  transfers the second selected code to comparator  416 .  
         [0051]    Comparator  416  receives the selected codes from servo detector systems  401 - 402 . Comparator  416  performs the third comparison of the selected codes. Comparator  416  selects one of the selected codes based on the third comparison. Comparator  416  transfers the one of the selected codes. The one of the selected codes represents the servo data and is represented in FIG. 4 as signal  359 .  
         [0052]    In some examples, servo detector system  403  also receives the interpolated samples  337 . Servo detector system  403  performs the fourth comparison by comparing the interpolated samples  337  to a plurality of third servo codes. The plurality of third servo codes could be a shifted version of the first servo codes and the second servo codes. Servo detector system  403  selects one of the plurality of third servo codes based on the fourth comparison. Servo detector system  403  then indicates the one of the plurality of third servo codes as the third selected code. Servo detector system  403  transfers third selected code to comparator  416 . Comparator  416  includes the third selected code in the third comparison.  
         [0053]    Servo Circuitry Using Sixteen-bit Matched Filters—FIG. 5  
         [0054]    [0054]FIG. 5 depicts an example of servo circuitry in accord with the present invention. Those skilled in the art will appreciate numerous variations from this example that do not depart from the scope of the invention. Those skilled in the art will also appreciate that various features described could be combined with other embodiments to form multiple variations of the invention. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that some conventional aspects of the servo circuitry have been simplified or omitted for clarity.  
         [0055]    [0055]FIG. 5 shows a block diagram illustrating an example of servo circuitry  325 . Servo circuitry  325  comprises sign bit system  506 , register  508 , servo detector system  401 , servo detector system  402 , servo detector system  403 , and comparator  416 . Servo detector system  401  is comprised of matched filter system  511  and comparator  514 . Servo detector system  402  is comprised of delay  518 , matched filter system  512 , and comparator  515 . Servo detector system  403  is comprised of delay  519 , matched filter system  513 , and comparator  516 . Matched filter system  511  comprises matched filters  551 - 558 . Matched filter system  512  comprises matched filters  561 - 568 . Matched filter system  513  comprises matched filters  571 - 578 .  
         [0056]    Sign bit system  506  is coupled to register  508 . Register  508  is coupled to matched filter system  511 , delay  518 , and delay  519 . Matched filter system  511  is coupled to comparator  514 . Comparator  514  is coupled to comparator  416 . Delay  518  is coupled to matched filter system  512 . Matched filter system  512  is coupled to comparator  515 . Comparator  515  is coupled to comparator  416 . Delay  519  is coupled to matched filter system  513 . Matched filter system  513  is coupled to comparator  516 . Comparator  516  is coupled to comparator  416 .  
         [0057]    Register  508  is a sixteen-sample register. Matched filters  551 - 558 ,  561 - 568 , and  571 - 578  are sixteen-bit filters. Matched filters  561 - 568  and  571 - 578  could be the same filters as matched filters  551 - 558 . In other words, matched filters  551 - 558 , matched filters  561 - 568 , and matched filters  571 - 578  are programmed with the same coefficients.  
         [0058]    In operation, sign bit system  506  receives the interpolated samples  337  from the interpolator  323 . Sign bit system  506  is configured to change the polarity of the servo circuitry  325  to match the polarity of the interpolated samples  337  or vice-versa. Sign bit system  506  transfers the interpolated samples  337  to register  508 . Register  508  receives and buffers the interpolated samples  337  to generate a sample block  538 . Register  508  transfers the sample block  538  to servo detector systems  401 - 403 .  
         [0059]    Matched filter system  511  receives the sample block  538 . Matched filters  551 - 558 , within matched filter system  511 , compare the sample block  538  to Error Correcting Grey Codes (ECGC) servo codes. Each matched filter  551 - 558  is programmed with a sixteen-bit servo code. Matched filters  551 - 558  generate weighted values  539  based on the servo codes. The weighted values  539  represent how closely the servo codes programmed into matched filters  551 - 558  match the sample block  538 . Matched filters  551 - 558  transfer the weighted values  539  to comparator  514 . Comparator  514  processes the weighted values  539  to generate a selected code  531 . Comparator  514  generates the selected code  531  based on which matched filter  551 - 558  generates the highest weighted value for the sample block  538 . The selected code  531  is a three-bit code that represents a translation of the sixteen-bit servo code that is programmed into the matched filter  551 - 558  that generated the highest weighted value. Comparator  514  transfers the selected code  531  and the highest weighted value to comparator  416 . The highest weighted value is represented in FIG. 5 as weighted value  534 .  
         [0060]    Delay  518  also receives the sample block  538 . Delay  518  delays the sample block  538  by one sample, or one bit, and transfers delayed sample block  543  to matched filter system  512 . Matched filters  561 - 568 , within matched filter system  512 , compare the delayed sample block  543  to the ECGC servo codes. Each matched filter  561 - 568  is programmed with a sixteen-bit servo code to match the servo codes programmed in matched filters  551 - 558 . Matched filters  561 - 568  generate weighted values  540  based on the servo codes. The weighted values  540  represent how closely the servo codes programmed into matched filters  561 - 568  match the delayed sample block  543 . Matched filters  561 - 568  transfer the weighted values  540  to comparator  515 . Comparator  515  processes the weighted values  540  to generate a selected code  532 . Comparator  515  generates the selected code  532  based on which matched filter  561 - 568  generates the highest weighted value for the delayed sample block  543 . The selected code  532  is a three-bit code that represents a translation of the sixteen-bit servo code that is programmed into the matched filter  561 - 568  that generated the highest weighted value. Comparator  515  transfers the selected code  532  and the highest weighted value to comparator  416 . The highest weighted value is represented in FIG. 5 as weighted value  535 .  
         [0061]    Delay  519  also receives the sample block  538 . Delay  519  delays the sample block  538  by two samples, or two bits, and transfers the delayed sample block  544  to matched filter system  513 . Matched filters  571 - 578 , within matched filter system  513 , compare the delayed sample block  544  to the ECGC servo codes. Each matched filter  571 - 578  is programmed with a sixteen-bit servo code to match the servo codes programmed in matched filters  551 - 558  and  561 - 568 . Matched filters  571 - 578  generate weighted values  541  based on the servo codes. The weighted values  541  represent how closely the servo codes programmed into matched filters  571 - 578  match the delayed sample block  544 . Matched filters  571 - 578  transfer the weighted values  541  to comparator  516 . Comparator  516  processes the weighted values  541  to generate a selected code  533 . Comparator  516  generates the selected code  533  based on which matched filter  571 - 578  generates the highest weighted value for the delayed sample block  544 . The selected code  533  is a three-bit code that represents a translation of the sixteen-bit servo code that is programmed into the matched filter  571 - 578  that generated the highest weighted value. Comparator  516  transfers the selected code  533  and the highest weighted value to comparator  416 . The highest weighted value is represented in FIG. 5 as weighted value  536 .  
         [0062]    Comparator  416  receives the selected codes  531 - 533  and the weighted values  534 - 536 . Comparator  416  selects one of the selected code  531 - 533  based on the highest of the weighted values  534 - 536 . Comparator  416  transfers the one of the selected codes  531 - 533 , referred to as a detected code. The detected code is shown in FIG. 5 as servo signal  359 . Comparator  416  also transfers the highest of the weighted values  534 - 536  to channel quality circuitry so that the channel quality circuitry can monitor the performance of detector  324 . The highest of the weighted values  534 - 536  is shown in FIG. 5 as weighted value  559 .  
         [0063]    Servo circuitry  325  could operate in two modes. For instance, in normal mode, servo circuitry  325  operates using only servo detector system  401 . Then, disk drive system  300  could change servo circuitry  325  to operate in phase shift improvement mode. Servo circuitry  325  operates in phase shift improvement mode as described above using servo detector systems  401 - 403 . Disk drive system  100  could control servo circuitry  325  using a phase shift improvement mode bit.  
         [0064]    Servo Circuitry Using Matched Filters with Different Coefficients—FIG. 6  
         [0065]    [0065]FIG. 6 depicts an example of servo circuitry in accord with the present invention. Those skilled in the art will appreciate numerous variations from this example that do not depart from the scope of the invention. Those skilled in the art will also appreciate that various features described could be combined with other embodiments to form multiple variations of the invention. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that some conventional aspects of the servo circuitry have been simplified or omitted for clarity.  
         [0066]    [0066]FIG. 6 shows a block diagram illustrating an example of servo circuitry  325 . Servo circuitry  325  comprises sign bit system  606 , register  608 , servo detector system  401 , servo detector system  402 , servo detector system  403 , and comparator  416 . Servo detector system  401  is comprised of matched filter system  611  and comparator  614 . Servo detector system  402  is comprised of matched filter system  612  and comparator  615 . Servo detector system  403  is comprised of matched filter system  613  and comparator  616 . Matched filter system  611  comprises matched filters  651 - 658 . Matched filter system  612  comprises matched filters  661 - 668 . Matched filter system  613  comprises matched filters  671 - 678 .  
         [0067]    Sign bit system  606  is coupled to register  608 . Register  608  is coupled to matched filter system  611 , matched filter system  612 , and matched filter system  613 . Matched filter system  611  is coupled to comparator  614 . Comparator  614  is coupled to comparator  416 . Matched filter system  612  is coupled to comparator  615 . Comparator  615  is coupled to comparator  416 . Matched filter system  613  is coupled to comparator  616 . Comparator  616  is coupled to comparator  416 .  
         [0068]    Register  608  is a sixteen-sample register. Matched filters  651 - 658 ,  661 - 668 , and  671 - 678  are sixteen-bit filters. Matched filters  651 - 658 ,  661 - 668  and  671 - 678  are each programmed with different coefficients. Matched filters  651 - 658  are programmed with coefficients to match a first set of servo codes. Matched filters  661 - 668  are programmed with coefficients to match a second set of servo codes. The second set could be a one-bit shifted version of the first set. Matched filters  671 - 678  are programmed with coefficients to match a third set of servo codes. The third set could be a two-bit shifted version of the first set.  
         [0069]    In operation, sign bit system  606  receives the interpolated samples  337  from the interpolator  323 . Sign bit system  606  is configured to change the polarity of the servo circuitry  325  to match the polarity of the interpolated samples  337  or vice-versa. Sign bit system  606  transfers the interpolated samples  337  to register  608 . Register  608  receives and buffers the interpolated samples  337  to generate a sample block  638 . Register  608  transfers the sample block  638  to servo detector systems  401 - 403 .  
         [0070]    Matched filter system  611  receives the sample block  638 . Matched filters  651 - 658 , within matched filter system  611 , compare the sample block  638  to the first set of servo codes. Matched filters  651 - 658  generate weighted values  639  based on the first set of servo codes. Comparator  614  processes the weighted values  639  to generate a selected code  631 . Comparator  614  generates the selected code  631  based on which matched filter  651 - 658  generates the highest weighted value for the sample block  638 . Comparator  614  transfers the selected code  631  and the highest weighted value to comparator  416 . The highest weighted value is represented in FIG. 6 as weighted value  634 .  
         [0071]    Matched filter system  612  also receives the sample block  638 . Matched filters  661 - 668  compare the sample block  638  to the second set of servo codes. Matched filters  661 - 668  generate weighted values  640  based on the second set of servo codes. Comparator  615  processes the weighted values  640  to generate a selected code  632 . Comparator  615  generates the selected code  632  based on which matched filter  661 - 668  generates the highest weighted value for the sample block  638 . Comparator  615  transfers the selected code  632  and the highest weighted value to comparator  416 . The highest weighted value is represented in FIG. 6 as weighted value  635 .  
         [0072]    Matched filter system  613  also receives the sample block  638 . Matched filters  671 - 678  compare the sample block  638  to the third set of servo codes. Matched filters  671 - 678  generate weighted values  641  based on the third set of servo codes. Comparator  616  processes the weighted values  641  to generate a selected code  633 . Comparator  616  generates the selected code  633  based on which matched filter  671 - 678  generates the highest weighted value for the sample block  638 . Comparator  616  transfers the selected code  633  and the highest weighted value to comparator  416 . The highest weighted value is represented in FIG. 6 as weighted value  636 .  
         [0073]    Comparator  416  receives the selected codes  631 - 633  and the weighted values  634 - 636 . Comparator  416  selects one of the selected code  631 - 633  based on the highest of the weighted values  634 - 636 . Comparator  416  transfers the one of the selected codes, referred to as a detected code. The detected code is shown in FIG. 6 as servo signal  359 . Comparator  416  also transfers the highest of the weighted values  634 - 636  to channel quality circuitry so that the channel quality circuitry can monitor the performance of detector  324 . The highest of the weighted values  634 - 636  is shown in FIG. 6 as weighted value  659 .  
         [0074]    Servo Circuitry Using Eight-bit Matched Filters—FIG. 7  
         [0075]    [0075]FIG. 7 depicts an example of servo circuitry in accord with the present invention. Those skilled in the art will appreciate numerous variations from this example that do not depart from the scope of the invention. Those skilled in the art will also appreciate that various features described could be combined with other embodiments to form multiple variations of the invention. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that some conventional aspects of the servo circuitry have been simplified or omitted for clarity.  
         [0076]    [0076]FIG. 7 shows a block diagram of an example of servo circuitry  325 . Servo circuitry  325  is comprised of sign bit system  706 , adder  707 , register  708 , servo detector system  401 , servo detector system  402 , servo detector system  403 , and comparator  416 . Sign bit system  706  is coupled to adder  707 . Adder  707  is coupled to register  708 . Register  708  is coupled to servo detector systems  401 - 403 . Servo detector systems  401 - 403  are coupled to comparator  416 .  
         [0077]    Register  708  is an eight-sample register. Servo detector systems  401 - 403  operate as described above and shown in FIGS.  6  or  7 . One difference is that the matched filters in servo detector systems  401 - 403  in this example contain eight-bit ECGC servo codes instead of sixteen-bit servo codes.  
         [0078]    In operation, sign bit system  706  receives the interpolated samples  337  from interpolator  323 . Sign bit system  706  is configured to change the polarity of the servo circuitry  325  to match the polarity of the interpolated samples  337 . Sign bit system  706  transfers the interpolated samples  337  to adder  707 . Adder  707  adds pairs of the interpolated samples  337 . Because all transitions in ECGC are in the same interleave, the interpolated samples  337  from each interleave can be added without losing any of the servo data. Adder  707  transfers the added samples  735  to register  708 . Register  708  receives and buffers the added samples  735 . Register  708  transfers a sample block  738  to servo detector system  401 , servo detector system  402 , and servo detector system  403 .  
         [0079]    Servo detector systems  401 - 403  and comparator  416  operate on the sample block  738  substantially as described above. Matched filters within servo detector systems  401 - 403  compare eight-bit servo codes to the sample block  738 . The matched filters each generate and transfer a weighted value that represents how closely each servo code matched the sample block  738 . Servo detector systems  401403  transfer selected codes  531 - 533  and weighted values  534 - 536  to comparator  416 . The selected codes  531 - 533  are three-bit codes that represent a translation of the eight-bit servo codes. Comparator  416  generates detected code  359  and weighted value signal  759  as described above.  
         [0080]    Those skilled in the art will appreciate variations of the above-described embodiments that fall within the scope of the invention. As a result, the invention is not limited to the specific examples and illustrations discussed above, but only by the following claims and their equivalents.

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