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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 07, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2002
STMicroelectronics S.r.l., Agrate Brianza, IT;
Abstract
A circuit estimates speed of an electromagnetic actuator associated with a reading head of a disk storage unit and a digital controller. The circuit includes first and second supply terminals and an output terminal, with the first supply terminal being connected to the electromagnetic actuator. A measuring resistor is connected to the second supply terminal, and is connected in series with the electromagnetic actuator for measuring a current which passes therethrough when a supply voltage is applied between the first and second supply terminals. An adder has an output connected to the output terminal for providing an output voltage, a first input is connected to the first supply terminal, and a second input is connected to the second supply terminal. An adjustable-gain amplifier is connected between the measuring resistor and the second input of the adder for transferring the supply voltage and a voltage across the measuring resistor to the adder. A determination circuit is connected to the adjustable-gain amplifier for determining a gain thereof. The determination circuit includes a coarse setting circuit and a fine calibration circuit controlled by the digital controller.