Embedded disconnected circuits in magnetic storage media of data storage devices

A magnetic storage system, comprising:

• a signal generator configured to generate a wireless activation signal;
• a write transducer;
• and
• a magnetic storage media, comprising:
• a recording layer comprising a plurality of storage locations, and
• an embedded disconnected circuit (EDC) layer situated above or below the recording layer, the EDC layer comprising at least one EDC embedded entirely within the EDC layer, wherein the at least one EDC is configured to assist the write transducer to write to at least one of the plurality of storage locations in response to the wireless activation signal, wherein none of the plurality of storage locations is connected to any of the at least one EDC.

A magnetic storage system, comprising:

• a signal generator configured to generate a wireless activation signal;
• a read receiver;
• and
• a magnetic storage medium, comprising:
• a recording layer comprising a plurality of storage locations;
• and
• an embedded disconnected circuit (EDC) layer situated above or below the recording layer, the EDC layer comprising at least one EDC embedded entirely within the EDC layer, wherein the at least one EDC is configured to assist in providing an indication of contents of at least one of the plurality of storage locations to the read receiver in response to the wireless activation signal, wherein none of the plurality of storage locations is connected to any of the at least one EDC.