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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 26, 2024
Applicant:
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Inventors:
Icko E. T. Iben, San Jose, CA (US);
David Lee Swanson, Tucson, AZ (US);
Assignee:
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, Armonk, NY (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 5/58 (2006.01); G11B 5/008 (2006.01); G11B 5/55 (2006.01); G11B 5/596 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 5/59688 (2013.01); G11B 5/00878 (2013.01);
Abstract
A tape head adapted to 32-, 64-, and 128-channel operation is provided. A plurality of elements is provided, numbering N, comprising first and second sets of 64 evenly-spaced elements, each set comprising at least a first element and a last element. A plurality of servos is provided, comprising at least a first through sixth servo. The 64 evenly-spaced elements of each set are separated by an element pitch (W). The evenly-spaced elements and plurality of servos are spaced as set forth herein.