A servo pattern recording apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology is an apparatus that records a plurality of servo patterns adjacent to each other in a tape width direction on a magnetic layer of a magnetic tape, including: a servo write head; and a temperature adjustment unit. The servo write head includes a plurality of recording units arranged corresponding to a plurality of servo bands of the magnetic layer on which the plurality of servo patterns is recorded. The temperature adjustment unit is configured to be capable of individually adjusting temperatures of the plurality of recording units.

The present disclosure generally relates to a tape drive comprising one or more tape head modules and a method of forming thereof. A first element array and a second element array are disposed on a first chip of a rowbar, and a third element array and a fourth element array are disposed on a second chip of the rowbar. The second element array is centered on the first chip, and the fourth element array is centered on the second chip. The rowbar is split to separate the first and second chips, and the first and second chips are re-arranged before being bonded to a u-beam. The u-beam is split to form a first tape head module and a second tape head module. The first tape head module comprises the second chip and a congruent segment of the first chip. The second tape head module comprises the first chip.

The present disclosure generally relates to a tape drive comprising one or more tape head modules and a method of forming thereof. A first element array and a second element array are disposed on a first chip of a rowbar, and a third element array and a fourth element array are disposed on a second chip of the rowbar. The second element array is centered on the first chip, and the fourth element array is centered on the second chip. The rowbar is split to separate the first and second chips, and the first and second chips are re-arranged before being bonded to a u-beam. The u-beam is split to form a first tape head module and a second tape head module. The first tape head module comprises the second chip and a congruent segment of the first chip. The second tape head module comprises the first chip.