Data storage device utilizing carbon nanotubes and method for operating

Abstract

A method for read/write data onto a recording medium by using a nano-tip array and a data storage device incorporating the nano-tip array. The nano-tip array is fabricated on a silicon on insulator wafer to form a multiplicity of silicon micro-tips first by a MEMS technique, followed by forming integrally on each one of the multiplicity of silicon micro-tips at least one carbon nanotube extending outwardly away from the one micro-tip. The data storage device further includes an anode with a multiplicity of apertures therein with each apertures corresponding to one of the multiplicity of silicon micro-tips, and a recording medium that has an active surface positioned immediately adjacent to the multiplicity of silicon micro-tips.

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