Method of optimizing servo controller power in two-dimensional flexure mems storage devices
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsHien Dang, Sri Sri-Jayantha
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Abstract
A method of optimizing a servo controller power required in the operation of two-dimensional flexure (Microelectronic Memory Storage) MEMS devices. Furthermore, provided is an arrangement for optimizing servo controller power in a two-dimensional flexure MEMS storage device through a utilization of the inventive method.
Claims22
An arrangement for optimizing servo controlled power in the operation of two-dimensional flexure microelectronic memory storage devices, comprising:
- a stationary base member;
- a movable scanner platform having mercury storage media located on an upper surface of said scanner platform;
- flexural supports for said scanner platform being positioned on said stationary base member facilitating displacement of said movable scanner platform in x-and y-directions relative to said stationary base member;
- actuators connected to said movable scanner platform and being responsive to the operation of servo controllers for imparting said x- and y-directional displacements thereto, including x- and y-position sensors for determining the extent of displacement of said scanning platform;
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- a scanning structure movable along x- and y-coordinates about the surface of said scanner platform containing said microelectronic memory storage media to the vicinity of a target track within a period of time minimizing power output required for said servo controllers.
A method of optimizing servo controlled power in the operation of two-dimensional flexure microelectronic memory storage devices, said method comprising:
- providing a stationary base member;
- providing a movable scanner platform having memory storage media located on an upper surface of said scanner platform;
- having flexural supports for said scanner platform positioned on said stationary base member facilitating displacement of said movable scanner platform in x-and y-directions relative to said stationary base member;
- connecting actuators to said movable scanner platform responsive to the operation of servo controllers for imparting said x- and y-directional displacements thereto, including providing x- and y-position sensors for determining the extent of displacement of said scanning platform;
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- moving a scanning structure along x- and y-coordinates about the surface of said scanner platform containing said microelectronic memory storage media to the vicinity of a target track within a period of time minimizing power output required for said servo controllers.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.