Flash Memory

Inventor Shay Benisty: An Eye for Innovation
It was only a decade ago when inventor Shay Benisty was first challenged to pursue a patent. Two, in fact. His manager added a new task to his annual performance goals: submit two patents each year. Benisty, now a distinguished engineer leading Western Digital’s ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) system architecture team, was intimidated at the […]
January 9, 2024 • 7 min read People

From Rebel to Innovator
Yan Li has 214 patents. She’s been with Western Digital for 22 years. She has a Ph.D. in Materials Science. And she’s a rebel.
September 3, 2020 • 4 min read People

Fragmentation and Storage Performance in Automotive
We’re excited to host a guest blog from our valued partner, Tuxera. Tuxera is a leading service provider for the automotive industry and provides data storage software that makes automotive systems faster, more reliable and more durable. Connected cars are now roving data centers. Out of the box, the flash memory hardware storing all this […]
March 2, 2018 • 6 min read Data

What You Missed During Flash Memory Summit
For being our first show as a unified Western Digital company, I’d call this Flash Memory Summit a success. Here's an overview of what you missed at the event.
August 16, 2016 • 2 min read Data

Western Digital Brings the Possibilities of Data to Life at the Flash Memory Summit
Flash Memory Summit is the first show featuring the combined might of the SanDisk and HGST brands under the Western Digital flag. You won’t want to miss the opportunity to see all the products in our portfolio.
August 2, 2016 • 4 min read Data

Honey I Shrunk the PC Storage
Storage is the quiet backbone that enables much of what you love about your latest laptop.
July 26, 2016 • 3 min read Data

Give the Connected Home an Edge with NAND Flash
TV watching habits all over the world have been changing for some time. We watch more video on demand (VOD) and recorded shows taking advantage of the connected home. Even when watching live television, we often pause and make use of a recorded pause-buffer. This phenomenon is often referred to as time-shifting. The ability to […]
July 21, 2016 • 4 min read Data

From Fortune 500 to Startups: the SSD Goes Mainstream
No matter where we look, the entry of the SSD into the personal computing industry is a triumphant one. Here are 6 reasons why SSDs are making way in business notebooks and desktops.
July 7, 2016 • 7 min read Data

Rock Climbing with the HTC 10
In April 2016, HTC launched their new flagship smartphone, the HTC 10. This built upon much of what they had done before, but included a major upgrade in the imaging performance, sufficient for it to become the second SanDisk-EPIC Certified smartphone. Sitting at the top of the HTC smartphone line, the HTC 10 packs in […]
July 6, 2016 • 3 min read Data

Come Join Us at MWC Shanghai!
Exciting product launch, new demos & design wins, VR, live presentation and giveaways! Find out more below or simply stop by our booth N1.6C1 in Hall 1. See you there!
June 21, 2016 • 3 min read Data