Slide 1: Product Development: Build a Solid State Drive (SSD)
Product Development: Build a Solid State Drive (SSD) Reviewed 2025 © 2011-2025 Micron Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Information, products, and/or specifications are subject to change without notice. All information is provided on an “AS IS” basis without warranties of any kind. Statements re
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Slide 4: Build a Solid State Drive (SSD)
Build a Solid State Drive (SSD)
Slide 5: What is a Solid State Drive?
What is a Solid State Drive? • Solid State Drive = SSD • An SSD is a storage device that typically uses NAND memory to store data • SSDs replace traditional hard drives o SSDs are much faster • Hard drives are slower due to mechanical parts/spinning disk o SSDs are more durable o SSDs are quieter o
Slide 6: Hard Disk Drive (HDD) – many moving parts
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) – many moving parts Actuator – motor that controls movement of the actuator arm and read/write head Platter HDD case Actuator Actuator arm – positions the read/write head Spindle Actuator axis – pivot point for actuator arm (disk driving motor) to move HDD case – secure housing
Slide 7: Parts of a Solid State Drive
Parts of a Solid State Drive MEMORY COMPONENTS A. PCB (printed circuit board) E. NAND (final storage location) Foundation for building the SSD Information can be stored in NAND for years! B. Connector F. DRAM (temporary storage location) Interface between SSD and PC/Laptop/Server/etc. Temporary buff
Slide 8: Market Segments = different customers
Market Segments = different customers Mobile Personal Computer Devices Enterprise Autonomous Vehicles Industrial 8
Slide 9: Where are SSDs used?
Where are SSDs used? Market segment examples Mobile: smart phone, handheld gaming • Small size, low cost and efficient power management Devices: desktop computer, smart TVs • Consider tradeoff of price and performance (lower price = lower speed) Autonomous Vehicles: self-driving cars • High reliabil
Slide 10: Team Project
Team Project Understand your team’s Market & Customers • Team Assignment – Design and build a Solid State Drive to meet the customer needs for your team’s market segment – Each team member has a specific role • Considerations – Products: What types of computing devices fit this market segment? – Mos
Slide 11: Build your SSD
Build your SSD Marketing – Decide on features of your team's SSD based on your market segment Architect – Note how many of each component were used on the ‘SSD Activity Sheet’ Procurement – Fill in the numbers on the 'SSD Cost Worksheet' & calculate budget Board Layout – Place BRICK components on th
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