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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2006
Applicants:
Cheol-soon Kim, Anyang-si, KR;
Sang-min Suh, Seoul, KR;
Inventors:
Cheol-soon Kim, Anyang-si, KR;
Sang-min Suh, Seoul, KR;
Assignee:
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 5/54 (2006.01); G11B 21/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Provided are a voice coil motor (VCM) driving method for an HDD, related head unloading apparatus and recording media suitable for implementing the driving method. The method of driving a VCM to park a head on a ramp in the HDD includes; driving the VCM using a first driving voltage until the head moves to a first position; and thereafter driving the VCM using a second driving voltage higher than the first driving voltage during a first time period sufficient cause the head to rise along a first incline of the ramp.