Solid-state drive
part · 1991 · Digital age
A drive built on flash memory.
What it is made of
- Flash memory — has part. Flash memory.
- Microcontroller — has part. A controller manages the memory.
Principles and materials it uses
- Silicon — is made of. The chips are silicon.
Where it is used
- Laptop — is part of. A drive.
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Hard disk drive — evolved from. A replacement for the hard disk.