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