Patents Assigned to Seagate Technology
  • Electrodeposition of thermally stable alloys
    Patent number: 11798583
    Abstract: A method includes immersing a wafer in an electrolyte including a plurality of compounds having elements of a thermally stable soft magnetic material. The method also includes applying a combined stepped and pulsed current to the wafer when the wafer is immersed in an electrolyte. The wafer is removed from the electrolyte when a layer of the thermally stable soft magnetic material is formed on the wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jie Gong, Steven C. Riemer, John A. Rice, Michael C. Kautzky
  • Idle power saving for actuator device
    Patent number: 11790947
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for an actuator device or actuator control device to implement a low power savings mode. For example, a device can comprise an actuator arm including a first actuator and a second actuator, the second actuator configured to refine a movement of the actuator arm to a more precise position than use of merely the first actuator. A device can also comprise a control system configured to determine when the device is in an idle state and, when the device is in the idle state, disable the second actuator and perform a positional seek operation with the second actuator disabled. Power savings can occur from disabling the second actuator, which may also include disabling associated circuitry, such that it does not consume power or consumes a nominal (e.g., negligible or insignificant) amount of power during the associated seek operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Tze Ming Pang, MingZhong Ding, ChanFan Lau, Chi Sern Tan, Ye HaiBo
  • Heat sinking layer between a substrate and encasing layers of a recording head
    Patent number: 11790939
    Abstract: A recording head includes one or more transducer elements, and an electrically insulative layer encasing the one or more transducer elements. The recording head also includes a substrate below the electrically insulative layer. The recording head further includes a heat sinking layer between the electrically insulative layer and the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Helene Parwana Habibi, Vasudevan Ramaswamy, Raul H. Andruet, Neil Zuckerman, Frank A. McGinnity, Giovanni A. Badini Confalonieri, Martin L. McGarry, James G. Wessel, Pablo G. Levi
  • Adaptable servo controllers
    Patent number: 11783856
    Abstract: A device includes a servo controller that includes or that is coupled to memory. The memory stores multiple distinct disturbance control schemes. The servo controller is configured to select and implement one of the disturbance control schemes in response to receiving a command from a host. The servo controller can be implemented on a system on a chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Qiang Bi, Jin Quan Shen, Xiong Liu, Xiang Lu, Hui Wang
  • Electronic device that includes a composition that can actively generate and release a gaseous oxidizing agent component into an interior space of the electronic device, and related subassemblies and methods
    Patent number: 11783867
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to electronic devices that include a composition that actively generates a gaseous oxidizing agent component within the interior gas space of the electronic device. The present disclosure also involves related methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Silvia De Vito Luebben, Paul Beatty, Rory S. Goodman, Paul S. Tyler, Scott E. Ryun, Hassan Rezayat, Dipeshkumar J. Purani, Ted McDonald, Kenneth Eugene Schultz, Michael R. Fabry, Dale Herbert Erickson, Christopher L. Hill, Jackson W. Nichols
  • Barrier device used in the manufacture of a lapping plate, and related apparatuses and methods of making
    Patent number: 11780048
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes barrier devices for use in an apparatus used to form lapping plates. The barrier devices can contain liquid on the surface of the lapping plate platen. The present disclosure also involves related methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Chea Phann, Ricky Ray Anderson, Kevin Lambert Mayer, Mihaela Ruxandra Baurceanu, Andrew David Habermas, Raymond Leroy Moudry, Joel William Hoehn
  • LASER HEAT SINKING FOR INTEGRATING LASER DIODE INTO RECORDING HEADS AT WAFER LEVEL
    Publication number: 20230318257
    Abstract: A method comprising the steps of forming a recording head comprising a waveguide, a heat sink and a bleed resistor on a first substrate, is described. The bleed resistor is coupled to the heat sink and the substrate. The top surface of the heat sink is planarized to form a planarized heat sink. A laser diode formed on a second substrate is transfer printed onto the planarized heat sink to form an integrated laser diode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Fadi El Hallak, Bryn John Howells, Michael Gerald Boyle, Frank Anthony McGinnity, Martin Liam McGarry
  • Seek-induced vibration compensation
    Patent number: 11769525
    Abstract: A method includes generating a first feedforward signal based, at least in part, on a sensor signal. The method further includes generating a second feedforward signal based, at least in part, on a feedforward seek table. A control signal is modified based, at least in part, on the first feedforward signal and the second feedforward signal. A position of an actuator is controlled in response to the modified control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Josiah Wernow, Evgeny Kharisov
  • Codeword redundancy
    Patent number: 11762731
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for an improved utilization of parity within a data storage device, and manufacturing methods thereof. In some embodiments, a data storage device can implement an improved codeword redundancy process that can be utilized for data storage locations which were not previously scanned for defects. In some embodiments, a data storage device can implement an improved codeword redundancy process to store write data to a data storage location without having to perform a read operation prior to storing the write data to the storage location. The improved codeword redundancy process can include various methods of storing or updating an outer code codeword for the data to be stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jason Bellorado, Deepak Sridhara
  • Heat-assisted magnetic recording head, and related methods
    Patent number: 11763847
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a recording head that includes a write pole extending to a media-facing surface of the recording head; a near-field transducer extending to a media-facing surface of the recording head; a trailing return pole positioned between the write pole and the trailing edge; and a recessed portion that is recessed relative to the media-facing surface by a distance when no power is applied to the recording head. The trailing return pole is located in the recessed portion. The present disclosure also includes relates methods of making and detecting contact between a recording head and recording medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: David James Ellison, James D. Kiely, Neil Zuckerman, Edwin F. Rejda, Joseph Michael Stephan
  • Electronic device that includes a composition that can actively generate and release a gaseous oxidizing agent component into an interior space of the electronic device, and related subassemblies and methods
    Patent number: 11763853
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to electronic devices that include a composition that actively generates a gaseous oxidizing agent component within the interior gas space of the electronic device. The present disclosure also involves related methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Silvia De Vito Luebben, Paul Beatty, Rory S. Goodman, Paul S. Tyler, Scott E. Ryun, Hassan Rezayat, Dipeshkumar J. Purani, Ted McDonald, Kenneth Eugene Schultz, Michael R. Fabry, Dale Herbert Erickson, Christopher L. Hill, Jackson W. Nichols
  • Magnetic devices with overcoat that includes a titanium oxynitride layer
    Patent number: 11763846
    Abstract: Described are magnetic recording heads that include an overcoat that includes a titanium oxynitride (TiON) layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Zhuoyuan Wu, Edwin F. Rejda, Richard T. Greenlee
  • Coarse interleaving
    Patent number: 11757472
    Abstract: A method includes encoding a sector of data to be written to a data storage device with a single error correcting code (ECC). The sector of data is divided into N individually readable and writeable portions, with N?2. The individually readable and writeable portions of the sector of data are separated with a space between the portions of the sector of data in a pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Ara Patapoutian, Jason Charles Jury, Deepak Sridhara, Jason Bellorado
  • Data detection and device optimization
    Patent number: 11755510
    Abstract: The disclosure is related to systems and methods for data detection and device optimization. In one example, a device may include an interface circuit for data transmission, and an interface detection module adapted to determine a characteristic of a data transfer over the interface circuit. The device may implement an optimization profile for the device based upon the determined characteristic. Further, a device may be configured to measure a data transfer rate, determine an interface type based on the data transfer rate, and implement an optimization profile based on the interface type. The optimization profile may optimize a system for power consumption, performance, or other benefits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Bo Wei, Tse Jen Lee, Steven TianChye Cheok, Jian Qiang
  • Adhesive for processing a microelectronic substrate, and related methods
    Patent number: 11749300
    Abstract: Described are methods for processing microelectronic device substrates by a lapping step, e.g., a final lapping step, wherein the step includes the use of an elastomeric pressure-sensitive adhesive to secure the microelectronic device substrate to a carrier that holds the substrate to a surface of the carrier during the lapping step, and wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive can be a non-polysilicone based adhesive having mechanical properties that include a tan delta that is below about 0.2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Zubair Ahmed Khan, Dat Quach, Andrew Habermas, Joel William Hoehn
  • Hybrid deduplication in storage systems
    Patent number: 11748308
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a piece of data for storage in a storage system, breaking the piece of data into a plurality of fixed size data portions, and determining a deduplication hash for each of the fixed size data portions. The method further includes checking for matching hashes already stored in the storage system, storing fixed size data portions unmatched to an already stored hash with metadata identifying the unmatched hash fixed size data portions in the storage system, and storing metadata for hash fixed size data portions already stored in the data storage system. The piece of data is reviewed for further deduplication using sliding window hashes during background activity of the data storage system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: John Michael Bent, Mohamad El-Batal, Sai Narasimhamurthy
  • Method of forming one or more sliders
    Patent number: 11749301
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes methods of using a sacrificial, protective head overcoat during the manufacture of sliders. In some embodiments, the final trailing edge topography of the transducer devices is formed before applying the sacrificial, protective head overcoat. In some embodiments, the final trailing edge topography of the transducer devices is formed after removing the sacrificial, protective head overcoat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Amy Jo Bergerud, Andrew Joseph Boyne, Daniel Richard Buettner, Kurt W. Wierman, Joel W. Hoehn
  • Movable optical switching medium
    Patent number: 11747569
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods may use input/output (I/O) apparatus and an optical switching medium to switch, or route, optical data signals. The optical switching medium may include a plurality of optical switching regions. The I/O apparatus may transmit optical data signals to and receive optical data signals from the optical switching medium to provide switching functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Zoran Jandric, Kevin A. Gomez, Dan Mohr, Anil J. Reddy, Aditya Jain, Krishnan Subramanian
  • Client input/output (I/O) access rate variation compensation
    Patent number: 11748277
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for enhancing performance of a storage device, such as a solid-state drive (SSD). In some embodiments, the storage device monitors a rate at which client I/O access commands are received from a client to transfer data with a non-volatile memory (NVM) of the storage device. A ratio of background access commands to the client I/O access commands is adjusted to maintain completion rates of the client I/O access commands at a predetermined level. The background access commands transfer data internally with the NVM to prepare the storage device to service the client I/O access commands, and can include internal reads and writes to carry out garbage collection and metadata map updates. The ratio may be adjusted by identifying a workload type subjected to the storage device by the client.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Seagate Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan James Goss, David W. Claude, Graham David Ferris, Daniel John Benjamin, Ryan Charles Weidemann
  • Distributed data security
    Patent number: 11748494
    Abstract: A method includes partitioning a received data chunk into first and second data sectors to be stored in respective first and second store units. The method also includes generating first and second random keys. The method further includes encrypting the first data sector with the second random key, and encrypting the second data sector with the first random key. The first and second random keys are encoded with channel codes. Thereafter, the first encoded random key is appended to the first encrypted data sector to obtain first appended data, and the second encoded random key is appended to the second encrypted data sector to obtain second appended data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventor: Mehmet Fatih Erden