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Technology Stocks : Ampex Corporation (AEXCA)
AMPX 9.150-0.7%2:23 PM EST
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To: SC who wrote (5439)2/11/1999 11:11:00 PM
From: Gus  Read Replies (1) of 17679
 
SC,

I just understand enough of the technology to understand the sell through. The density race favors us because the faster they increase the density, the faster they will approach the superparamagnetic level. At some point, the keepered media program becomes one of several options for dealing with the issue of 'thermal decay.' Cash flow possibilities. I haven't checked the disk drive supply line recently, though, so take that for what it's worth.

...At roughly 20 Gb/sq. in., Seagate predicts drives hit what is called the "superparamagnetic limit"-the bits will be so closely packed that the medium will start losing data. (The superparamagnetic limit is real, though whether we'll hit it at 20 Gb/sq. in., as Seagate predicts, is more controversial. In any event, sooner or later we're going to hit that limit)....

techweb.com

Thanks for posting that article.

Gus
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