Hard diskshddIt has gradually lost its luster in the eyes of today's consumers. Due to the characteristics of large size, high power consumption, slow speed and so on, which have not changed over the yearshddIt is increasingly abandoned by the consumer market. Even the giants of the storage industry were right not so long agohddCarry out singing and decay. For example, 2022 GlobalhddMarket shipments are almost halved, and the three major manufacturersWestern DigitalToshibawithSeagateThe market is doing pretty badly. Although the data for 2023 has not yet been fully counted, according to the data @trendfocus foreign media, the first quarterhddThe market fell by 33 percent year-on-year5%, down 202%, and the market performance is expected to be less optimistic for the whole year. In contrast,Solid state drives(SSD) is on its rise. However, for some areas, such as large enterprises and data centers, there are still high requirements for capacity and security, thereforehddremains indispensable. This means that in the short term,hddIt is unlikely to be completely eliminated. On the contrary, the big players are still working on ithddR&D. Recently,SeagateThe company officially announced the launchmozaic3hddStorage platform, a single hard disk capacity has reached 30TB. This indicateshddManufacturers have put a lot of effort into increasing capacity and reducing costs. However, the limitations of technical characteristics doom the capacity of a single platter. WhileSeagateThis timemozaic3A new Thermally Assisted Magnetic Recording (HAMR) technology is used. This technology has been proposed for more than a decade and is considered toHard disksThe road to the future, but the R&D process has not been smooth. In simple terms, this technology uses the characteristics of smaller particles in the storage medium and more magnetically stable; Coupled with an advanced 12nm integrated controller, plasma writer and 7th generationSpinA series of advanced technologies, such as electronic readers, have enabled a surge in the storage density of hard drives. For example, the capacity of a single platter can exceed 5TB, and the capacity of a single hard disk can reach 30TB, far exceeding the current traditional recording methods. As for the cost issue that everyone is most concerned about,SeagateRepresentationmozaic3The core material is not much different from the traditional PMR vertical magnetic recording hard drive, so the cost can be well controlled. At the same time,SeagateIt claims to have reduced power consumption per unit capacity by up to 40% and reduced carbon emissions by 55%. Isn't it like a huge increase in capacity and a significant reduction in power consumption, but not at a significant cost**Hard disksA new way out? SeagateAlready indicatedmozaic3Mass shipments will begin this quarter, with plans to launch 40TB and 50TB capacities in the futuremozaic4withmozaic5。So, can this technology save the current oneHard disksWhat about the market?
1. The unique advantages of HAMR technology
mozaic3hddThe storage platform's HAMR technology offers unique advantages in terms of increasing hard disk capacity. First of all, the HAMR technology uses a storage medium with smaller particles, which allows for a significant increase in the capacity of the individual platters. Secondly, the HAMR technology has stronger magnetic stability, which guarantees the dataReliabilityand long-term preservation. In addition,mozaic3It also utilizes an advanced 12nm integrated controller, plasma writer, and seventh generationSpinThe integration of technologies such as electronic readers has further improved the performance and performance of hard drivesReliability
2. Challenges and risks of HAMR technology
Although HAMR technology has great potential to increase the capacity of hard drives, it also comes with some challenges and risks. First of all, the development time of HAMR technology is relatively long, which consumes a lot of manpower and material resources. Secondly, the HAMR technology requires the use of a more complex manufacturing process, which will increase the production cost of hard drives. In addition, HAMR technology relies on precision processes and materials, which can lead to instability in the production processReliabilityIssue. Finally, the commercialization of HAMR technology also needs to face factors such as market acceptance and competitive pressure.
1. The prospect of the HDD market
AlthoughhddThe market is facing competitive pressure from SSDs, but there are still broad market prospects in some areas. For example, large enterprises and data centers have high requirements for storage capacity and security, which makes it:hddStill preferred. Whilemozaic3The launch ofhddThe market has been injected with new vitality, which is expected to boost the confidence of the entire industry.
2. The competitive situation of the HDD market
Inhddon the market,SeagateWestern DigitalwithToshibaand other large factories still occupy a dominant position. Although the SSD market is rapidly rising, buthddThe positioning in some specific areas remains solid. In addition, withmozaic3Contour capacityhddThe launch of thehddIt has a greater advantage in terms of storage capacity and is expected to maintain a certain market share in the competition.
hddHope for a resurgence is coming. SeagateLaunched by the companymozaic3hddThe storage platform, using the new HAMR technology, is realizedhddCapacity skyrockets while maintaining cost control and power reduction. AlthoughhddThe market faces many challenges, butmozaic3The launch ofhddThe market has been injected with new vitality and brought new opportunities to the entire industry. AbsolutelyhddThe outlook for the market still takes time to verify, but we can optimistically expect it as technology continues to advance and market needs continue to changehddIt will continue to play an important role in specific areas. After all, the competition in the storage industry is never singular, eitherhddOr SSDs, they all have their own advantages and application scenarios.