Microwave-Assisted Magnetic Recording

Microwave-Assisted Magnetic Recording (MAMR) is a technology that helps hard drives store more data by making it easier to write information onto tiny magnetic regions. It uses targeted microwave signals to temporarily lower the magnetic resistance of the storage medium, allowing the write head to change magnetic bits more efficiently. This results in higher data density, meaning more information can fit in the same space. MAMR improves performance and storage capacity without significantly increasing power consumption, making it a promising advancement for future large-capacity hard drives.