June 1989
DP8464B Disk Pulse Detector
General Description
The DP8464B Disk Pulse Detector utilizes analog and digital
circuitry to detect amplitude peaks of the signal received
from the read/write amplifier fitted with the heads of disk
drives. The DP8464B produces a TTL compatible output
which, on the positive leading edge, indicates a signal peak.
Electrically, these peaks correspond to flux reversals on the
magnetic medium. The signal from the read/write amplifier
when reading a disk is therefore a series of pulses with
alternating polarity. The Disk Pulse Detector accurately rep-
licates the time position of these peaks.
package. Normally, it will be fitted in the disk drive, and its
output may be directly connected to the DP8461 or the
DP8465 Data Separator.
Features
Y
Wide input signal amplitude rangeÐfrom 20 mVpp to
660 mVpp differential
Y
Data rates up to 15 Megabits/sec 2,7 code
Y
On-chip differential gain controlled amplifier, differentia-
tor, comparator gating circuitry, and output pulse
generator
The DP8464B Disk Pulse Detector has three main sections:
the Amplifier, the time channel and the gate channel. The
Amplifier section consists of a wide bandwidth amplifier, a
full wave rectifier and Automatic Gain Control (AGC). The
time channel is made from the differentiator and its follow-
ing bi-directional one shot, while the gate channel is made
from the differential comparator with hysteresis, the D flip-
flop and its following bi-directional one shot.
Y
Input capacitively coupled directly from the disk head
read/write amplifier
Y
Adjustable comparator hysteresis
Y
AGC and differentiator time constants set by external
components
Y
TTL compatible digital Inputs and Outputs
Y
Encoded Data Output may connect directly to the
DP8461 or DP8465 Data Separator
The Disk Pulse Detector is fabricated using an advanced
oxide isolated Schottky process, and has been designed to
function with data rates up to 15 Megabits/second. The
DP8464B is available in either a 300 mil wide 24-pin dual-in-
line package or a surface mount 28-pin plastic chip carrier
Y
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Standard drive supply: 12V 10%
Y
Available in 300 mil wide 24-pin dual-in-line package, a
surface mount 28-pin plastic chip carrier package, or a
40-pin TapePak package
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Block Diagram
Pin 5ÐNo connection
Pin 8ÐNo connection
TL/F/5283–7
Note: All pin numbers in this data sheet refer to the 24-pin dual-in-line package.
TapePakÉ is a registered trademark of National Semiconductor Corporation.
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1995 National Semiconductor Corporation
TL/F/5283
RRD-B30M105/Printed in U. S. A.