Title
Advanced ferrite disk heads oral history panel
Catalog Number
102657927
Type
Document
Description
Starting with a review of the types of magnetic recording heads used in IBM’s early disk drives, the transition throughout the disk drive industry to ferrite core heads, and the later movement to thin film heads. Panel members reviewed their experience at IBM and independent head and drive manufacturers, through the continuous and difficult evolution in magnetic recording head development.
Date
2005-11-03
Contributor
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Croll, Ian, Moderator
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Frank, Paul, Interviewee
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Rosenshteyn, Yan, Cameraperson
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Solyst, Erik, Interviewee
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Warner, Michael, Interviewee
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Publisher
Computer History Museum
Place of Publication
Mountain View, California
Extent
25 p.
Category
Transcription
Subject
Solyst, Erik; Frank, Paul; Warner, Michael; IBM; IBM 2314; IBM 3330; IBM 3340; IBM 3350; IBM 3380; Applied Magnetics Corporation; Barium titanate; Ferrite; Winchester; Storage history
Collection Title
Oral history collection
