TDK Launches HS1 Series of 1.8-inch microSATA Solid State Drives

TDK Corporation has developed the GBDriver HS1 solid state drive (SSD) controller for SSDs used in laptop PCs and industrial system hardware that employs PC platforms and completed commercialization and began shipments of the HS1 series of SSDs equipped with this controller. TDK focused on providing security and reliability adequate for memory systems and developed the original NAND flash memory control system. The drive can provide storage functions and the commercialization and start of shipments of the HS1 series of SSD equipped with that controller.



The SSDs comprise the flash memory that stores data, a controller that controls the flash memory and makes SSDs appear to be the equivalent of PC hard disc drives, supporting circuits, and mechanical components. The HS1 series of SSDs are the first products to use the GBDriver HS1 SSD controller developed by TDK. The HS1 series of SSDs, which uses the GBDriver HS1 SSD controller developed by TDK, was designed by Taipei-based CoreSolid Storage, a joint venture company established by TDK and PQI. Production of 10,000 units per month is planned. Sample prices will be US$2,000 for the 64 GB unit, US$1,500 for the 32 GB unit, and US$900 for the 16 GB unit.