US 2008/0174906 A1 · Interconnect architecture for disc drive array

Abstract

In general, the invention is directed to techniques for integrated interconnects with a set of disc drives. The interconnects allow for a set of disc drives to be positioned in an array; for example, as set of disc drives may be stacked to communicate with a device through a single interface of the device. The interconnects may be formed as vias within the housing of the disc drives. Vias may produced using MEMS techniques, e.g., electroplating, as part of the manufacturing processes of the disc drive itself.

Claims20

Dependent claims

A first disc drive comprising:

a housing;
an interface for connecting a second disc drive on a first side of the housing;
and
a set of vias integrated with the housing, wherein the vias extend through the housing to connect the interface to a component located on a second side of the housing.

1 more element

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

11/656,659Filed 23 Jan 2007

Published

24 Jul 2008

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification4 codes

G11B 25/043
Using flat record carriers, e.g. disc, card: using rotating discs
G11B 19/2009
Driving; Starting; Stopping; Control thereof: turntables, hubs and motors for disk drives; Mounting of motors in the drive
G11B 33/126
The apparatus comprising a plurality of recording/reproducing devices, e.g. modular arrangements, arrays of disc drives: arrangements for…
G11B
Information storage based on relative movement between record carrier and transducer

Interconnect architecture for disc drive array

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Interconnect architecture for disc drive array

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Abstract

Claims20