Hierarchical Recording Architecture for Three-Dimensional Magnetic Recording

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Main Authors: Jian, Yugen, Luo, Ke, Chen, Jincai, Fong, Xuanyao
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author Jian, Yugen
Luo, Ke
Chen, Jincai
Fong, Xuanyao
author_facet Jian, Yugen
Luo, Ke
Chen, Jincai
Fong, Xuanyao
contents Three-dimensional magnetic recording (3DMR) is a highly promising approach to achieving ultra-large data storage capacity in hard disk drives. One of the greatest challenges for 3DMR lies in performing sequential and correct writing of bits into the multi-layer recording medium. In this work, we have proposed a hierarchical recording architecture based on layered heat-assisted writing with a multi-head array. The feasibility of the architecture is validated in a dual-layer 3DMR system with FePt-based thin films via micromagnetic simulation. Our results reveal the magnetization reversal mechanism of the grains, ultimately attaining appreciable switching probability and medium signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) for each layer. In particular, an optimal head-to-head distance is identified as the one that maximizes the medium SNR. Optimizing the system's noise resistance will improve the overall SNR and allow for a smaller optimal head-to-head distance, which can pave the way for scaling 3DMR to more recording layers.
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spellingShingle Hierarchical Recording Architecture for Three-Dimensional Magnetic Recording
Jian, Yugen
Luo, Ke
Chen, Jincai
Fong, Xuanyao
Hardware Architecture
Applied Physics
Three-dimensional magnetic recording (3DMR) is a highly promising approach to achieving ultra-large data storage capacity in hard disk drives. One of the greatest challenges for 3DMR lies in performing sequential and correct writing of bits into the multi-layer recording medium. In this work, we have proposed a hierarchical recording architecture based on layered heat-assisted writing with a multi-head array. The feasibility of the architecture is validated in a dual-layer 3DMR system with FePt-based thin films via micromagnetic simulation. Our results reveal the magnetization reversal mechanism of the grains, ultimately attaining appreciable switching probability and medium signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) for each layer. In particular, an optimal head-to-head distance is identified as the one that maximizes the medium SNR. Optimizing the system's noise resistance will improve the overall SNR and allow for a smaller optimal head-to-head distance, which can pave the way for scaling 3DMR to more recording layers.
title Hierarchical Recording Architecture for Three-Dimensional Magnetic Recording
topic Hardware Architecture
Applied Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.16053