The 12-disk stacking technology leverages the designs and analysis technologies that Toshiba has developed to create thin and compact products, and adds two disks to the standard 10 disks used by its 3.5-inch nearline HDDs.
Key advancements announced today by Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH include the development of new dedicated stacking components and the replacement of the current aluminum substrate with a glass one, which offers greater durability and enables thinner designs. These advancements provide greater mechanical stability and in-plane accuracy, as well as increased density and reliability.
Data generation and storage continue to grow exponentially as cloud services expand, video streaming services increase, and generative artificial intelligence and data science grow rapidly.
Recognizing the need for increased storage capacity, Toshiba is also exploring the possibility of using 12-disk stacking technology in conjunction with next-generation heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR). The goal is to develop higher-capacity HDD solutions that meet the growing demand for data center storage while simultaneously reducing the total cost of ownership (TCO) for customers.
