TDK to Get Doubled HDD Recording Capacity
With laser source added to the magnetic head
By Jean Jacques Maleval | October 6, 2011 at 2:59 pmTo read this article from The Asahi Shimbum, click on:
TDK to release hard drives with doubled recording capacity
TDK Corp. said it has developed new technology that more than doubles the recording capacity of hard disk drives, an advance that will lead to significantly improved performance of televisions and personal computers.TDK said it intends to mass produce hard disk drives with enlarged recording capacities late next year.The new technology makes it easier to write data by adding heat to the disk through a laser. The laser source is contained in the magnetic head.