Who was who in SSD? -Trident Space & Defense


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Trident Space & Defense - circa 2010

Trident Space & Defense, Advanced Products Group provides advanced semiconductor packaging solutions for custom multi-chip modules, systems-in-a-package, and memory modules as well as solid state drives in both ruggedized stand alone and embedded component configurations. Trident's SSD products are made in the USA with MIL-SPEC PCB. Qualified to Mil Std-810F.

Trident's SSD product line spans from embedded modules to industry standard form factor IDE / SATA compatible CF, 1.8", 2.5" and 3.5" drives. Trident's SSDs can be outfitted with a video front end. Typical applications include law military, law enforcement, surveillance, homeland security, transportation, avionics, etc...

Trident Space & Defense, LLC is a Veteran-Owned, Small Business Company. It is an ISO9001:2000 certified and Department of State registered manufacturer. Originally established in 1976 as a division of TRW, Trident is well positioned to build on a proven legacy of 30 successful years in supporting over 100 major Space, Military and high reliability Industrial programs.

see also:- Trident SD - mentions on StorageSearch.com, Trident SSDs (2009)

editor's comments:- before its acquisition by TCS in January 2011 - Trident SD was involved in these markets:- Fast Purge SSDs , 1" and smaller SSD modules and 2.5" SSDs. Closely related themes are:- SSD reliability and military storage.

Trident SD advertised its BGADrive here on the mouse site in 2008 and 2009.

Trident Space & Defense mentions in SSD market history

In October 2008 - Trident Space & Defense launched a new range of industrial grade compact flash and 1.8" drives, which are available in IDE or SATA interfaces.

In February 2009 - Trident Space & Defense launched the Triton FSE - a 2.5" flash SSD for rugged military and defense applications - which includes Fast/Secure Erase.

In May 2009 - Trident Space & Defense opened a European Office in Fareham, UK.

In November 2009 - Trident Space & Defense (and its SSDs) was featured in an article in the New York Times - In New World of Military Spending, Small Is Beautiful (pdf).

In January 2011 - TCS acquired Trident Space & Defense - which will become the the TCS Space & Component Technology business unit. See also:- acquired SSD companies

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