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PRELIMINARY INFORMATION
XR-117
Hard Disk Read/Write
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The XR-117 is a high speeq head interface integrated circuit for hard disk drives, performing both read and write functions. The XR-117 is compatible with 3%" to 14" single and multiple platter drives, and features high bandwidth, large dynamic range, and low noise. Several packaging options extend usefulness to applications requiring two, four, or six center-tapped read/write heads; multiple devices are easily cascaded for drives with more heads.
The XR-117, manufactured with a high speed bipolar process, operates on +5 V and +12 V.
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