International Business Machines Corporation

Michael J Doscher

Robert G Biskeborn

James Howard Eaton

Tsung Yuan Chen

Peter VanderSalm Koeppe

Richard Burton Finch

Ryan Elsasser

James Devereaux Jarratt

Mateusz Koziol

Paul Samaniego

Karl Owen Casserly

Adam Benjamin Childers

Provided are systems, methods, and computer products for interactive cable routing and planning optimization for customized hardware configurations. An example method includes receiving a set of cable characteristics and a set of user selections, in which the set of user selections are received via a graphical user interface (GUI). Identifying possible cabling routes for a hardware configuration based, at least in part, on available plug start and termination locations. Ranking each of the possible cabling routes based, at least in part, on a prioritized list of optimization criteria and the set of cable characteristics. Generating a suggested cabling configuration for one or more applications based, at least in part, on the set of cable characteristics, the set of user selections, and the ranking. Outputting the suggested cabling configuration to the user by at least providing a three-dimensional view of the suggested cabling configuration via the GUI.

Enabling interactive cable routing and planning optimization for customized hardware configurations

A magnetic write head and method for bulk fabrication of the same are provided. A trench is formed in a nonmagnetic substrate. A first magnetically permeable layer is deposited in the trench of the substrate. An optional first insulating layer is deposited in the trench. A conducting circuit is defined in the trench. The conducting circuit creates the magnetic flux. An optional second insulating layer is deposited in the trench. Writer gaps are patterned and then a second magnetic layer is added over the second insulating layer. The substrate is divided to form individual write heads.

Method for fabricating magnetic write heads

Embedded wire planar write head system and method

A read element for a tape drive system is disclosed. The read element generally comprises a magneto-resistive sensor electrically coupled to first and second leads and at least one electrically conductive magnetic shield proximate the magneto-resistive element. A resistor is electrically connected to the conductive magnetic shield and to one or more of the first and second leads. The resistor is disposed between the first and second leads. The resistor continuously discharges electric charge that builds up on the conductive magnetic shield. The resistor typically has a resistance that is large enough to protect against noise due electrical shorting of the conductive magnetic shield and small enough to prevent a build-up of electric charge on the shield.

Serpentine resistive shunt for MR heads having conductive shields

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Morgan Hill, CA, United States of America

Michael J Doscher