334112 Computer Storage Device Manufacturing

Overview

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing computer storage devices that allow the storage and retrieval of data from a phase change, magnetic, optical, or magnetic/optical media. Examples of products made by these establishments are computer disk drives, USB flash drives, and tape storage and backup units.

Cross-References

  • Manufacturing blank magnetic and optical recording media, such as flash memory cards--are classified in Industry 334610, Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media;
  • Manufacturing semiconductor storage devices, such as memory chips--are classified in U.S. Industry 334413, Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing;
  • Manufacturing drive controller cards, internal or external to the storage device--are classified in U.S. Industry 334418, Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing; and
  • Manufacturing other parts, such as casings, stampings, cable sets, and switches, for computer storage devices--are classified in the Manufacturing sector based on their associated production processes.

Index Entries

CD-ROM drives manufacturing
Direct access storage devices manufacturing
Disk drives, computer, manufacturing
DVD (digital video disc) drives, computer peripheral equipment, manufacturing
Flexible (i.e., floppy) magnetic disk drives manufacturing
Floppy disk drives manufacturing
Hard disk drives, computer peripheral equipment, manufacturing
Magnetic/optical combination storage units for computers manufacturing
Optical disk drives manufacturing
Storage devices, computer, manufacturing
Tape storage units (e.g., drive backups), computer peripheral equipment, manufacturing
USB flash drives (e.g., thumbdrives, jumpdrives) manufacturing