Abstract: Systems and methods relating generally to data processing, and more particularly to adjusting gain parameters in relation to data processing.

Abstract: A data processing system includes an equalizer circuit operable to equalize digital data according to tap coefficients to yield equalized data, a tap coefficient adaptation circuit operable to adapt the tap coefficients based at least in part on a scaled error signal, a data detector operable to apply a data detection algorithm to the digital data to generate hard decisions and soft decisions, an error calculation circuit operable to calculate an error signal based on the equalized data and on the hard decisions, and a scaling circuit operable to scale the error signal based on the soft decisions to yield the scaled error signal.

Abstract: Systems, methods, devices, circuits for data processing, and more particularly to data processing including operational marginalization capability. In one case a data processing system is disclosed that includes a loop detector circuit and a sample based noise injection circuit. The loop detector circuit applies a loop detection algorithm to a data input to yield a loop detected output, and the sample based noise injection circuit generates a noise component based at least in part on the loop detected output.

Abstract: Systems and method relating generally to data processing, and more particularly to systems and methods for utilizing multiple data streams for data recovery from a storage device. As an example, a data processing system is discussed that includes a first read head and a second read head each operable to sense information on a storage medium. A synthesizer circuit is operable to determine a quality metric based upon a signal to noise ratio of a first preamble pattern compared with a signal to noise ratio of a second preamble pattern. A balancing circuit is operable to generate a composite output as a combination of a first data set derived from the first read head a second data set derived from the second read head based at least in part on the quality metric.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for calibrating a data processing circuit. For example, a method for calibrating a data processing circuit is discussed that includes providing a digital filter, providing a detector circuit, and providing an analog filter. Operation of the digital filter is at least in part governed by filter taps that correspond to a filter tap constraint value. Operation of the detector circuit is at least in part governed by a target parameter. Operation of the analog filter is at least in part governed by an analog parameter that is one of a plurality of analog parameters. The methods further include selecting a target parameter, and calculating the filter tap constraint value based on the target parameter. Combinations of the target parameter, the calculated filter tap constraint value, and each of the plurality of analog parameters are applied to identify the analog parameter.

Abstract: An apparatus includes an array reader with multiple of read heads operable to read a preamble pattern from a magnetic storage medium. A number of analog to digital converters are operable to sample an output of each of the read heads to generate digital data streams for the preamble pattern. A zero phase start calculation circuit is operable to calculate a phase offset between the digital data streams and to generate an integer phase adjustment signal and a fractional phase adjustment signal.

Abstract: A system for accessing a data from a storage device includes a gain value calculation circuit operable to calculate a first gain value based upon a data set, an early gain acquisition circuit operable to generate a second gain value in parallel to calculation of the first gain value by the gain value calculation circuit, and a gain combination circuit operable to combine the first gain value and the second gain value to yield a third gain value.

Abstract: Systems and method relating generally to data processing, and more particularly to systems and methods for utilizing multiple data streams for data recovery from a storage device.

Abstract: The present inventions are related to systems and methods for data processing, and more particularly to systems and methods for detecting patterns in a data stream. In one case, a data processing system is disclosed that includes: a pattern detector circuit operable to generate a pattern value based upon a comparison of a defined pattern to a first portion of a received input; and a comparator circuit operable to compare the pattern value to an adapted threshold, and to selectively assert a pattern found signal based at least in part on the comparison of the pattern value and the adapted threshold, where the adapted threshold is adjusted based at least in part on a noise component of a second portion of the received input.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention provide apparatuses and methods for filtering a digital signal with a Nyquist constrained digital finite impulse response filter. For example, an apparatus for filtering digital data is disclosed that includes a digital finite impulse response filter having a plurality of taps. The apparatus also includes a tap weight controller connected to the digital finite impulse response filter, operable to adjust a tap weight for each of a subset of the taps such that a magnitude of a Nyquist response of the digital finite impulse response filter remains within a constraint range.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention can be manifested as methods for converting analog waveforms into digital sampled signals. In at least one such embodiment, the method includes (i) sampling, based on a sampling-clock signal, an analog waveform received from a transmission channel to generate a digital sampled signal, (ii) generating a digital target signal by applying a specified reference data pattern to a model of the transmission channel, and (iii) adjusting the sampling-clock signal by comparing the digital sampled signal to the digital target signal. Embodiments of the invention can also be manifested as apparatuses that convert analog waveforms into digital sampled signals.

Abstract: The present inventions are related to systems and methods for data processing, and more particularly to data processing using distortion-correction loops with saturation-based assistance.

Abstract: Systems, methods, devices, circuits for data processing, and more particularly to data processing including operational marginalization capability.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention can be manifested as methods for converting analog waveforms into digital sampled signals. In at least one such embodiment, the method includes (i) sampling, based on a sampling-clock signal, an analog waveform received from a transmission channel to generate a digital sampled signal, (ii) generating a digital target signal by applying a specified reference data pattern to a model of the transmission channel, and (iii) adjusting the sampling-clock signal by comparing the digital sampled signal to the digital target signal. Embodiments of the invention can also be manifested as apparatuses that convert analog waveforms into digital sampled signals.

Abstract: A method and system for estimating a zero gain start (ZGS) bias in a read channel is disclosed. The method may include: receiving preamble samples within a fixed-length window selected for ZGS calculation; calculating an energy associated with a 2T frequency in the preamble samples; calculating an energy associated with non-2T frequencies in the preamble samples; and calculating the ZGS bias based on the energy associated with the 2T frequency in the preamble samples and the energy associated with non-2T frequencies in the preamble samples.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure pertain to a system and method for providing zero gain start (ZGS) and gain acquisition based on an adaptive analog-to-digital converter (ADC) target. The adaptive ADC target is used to collect channel characteristics and based on the adaptive ADC target, an adjusted 2T amplitude target value is generated.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for automatic gain control loop adaptation in circuitry for processing such data signals. In one example, an apparatus comprises read channel circuitry and signal processing circuitry associated with the read channel circuitry. The signal processing circuitry comprises an amplifier, a detector operatively coupled to the amplifier, and a feedback path operatively coupled between the detector and the amplifier. The amplifier is configured to receive and amplify an input signal received by the read channel circuitry. The detector is configured to detect a data pattern from the amplified input signal. The feedback path is configured to provide a feedback signal to the amplifier to adjust a gain of the amplifier, and to generate the feedback signal in accordance with a value selected to improve detection of the data pattern by increasing an amplitude of the data pattern around a given frequency.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention provide circuits, systems and methods for data processing. For example, a data processing system is disclosed that includes: a data detector circuit, a filter circuit, a gain error generation circuit, and a multiplier circuit. The data detector circuit is operable to apply a data detection algorithm to a data set to yield a detected output. The filter circuit is operable to filter the detected output to yield a filtered output. The gain error generation circuit is operable to calculate an error value based upon a combination of an instance of the data set and a corresponding instance of the filtered output. The multiplier circuit operable to multiply the instance of the data set by a gain feedback value to yield a gain corrected output. The gain feedback value is derived from the error value.

Abstract: The present inventions are related to systems and methods for data processing, and more particularly to systems and methods for detecting patterns in a data stream.

Abstract: Systems, methods, devices, circuits for data processing, and more particularly to data processing including operational marginalization capability.