WTEC Panel Report on

The Future of Data Storage Technologies

Sadik C. Esener , Panel Co-Chair
Mark H. Kryder , Panel Co-Chair
William D. Doyle
Marvin Keshner
Masud Mansuripur
David A. Thompson

June 1999

Table Of Contents

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WTEC Staff
Abstract
Table of Contents
Foreword
List of Figures
List of Tables

Executive Summary

1. Introduction-Optical Storage

Sadik C. Esener

• Optical Recording Technology and Applications
• Optical Storage Market
• Summary of Technology Status
• Long Term Outlook

2. Introduction-Magnetic Recording Technology

Mark H. Kryder

• Introduction
• Magnetic Disk Drive Applications and Markets
• Magnetic Disk Drive Technology Status
• Magnetic Tape Drive Applications and Markets
• Magnetic Tape Drive Technology Status
• References

3. Magnetic Disk Technologies

David A. Thompson

• Introduction
• Long Term Strategies
• Conclusions
• References

4. Magnetic Tape Storage

William D. Doyle

• Background
• Future Tape Technology
• Head Technology
• Electronics
• New Media
• Head-Media Interface
• Critical Issues

5. R&D Activities in Optical Data Storage Media

Masud Mansuripur

• Introduction
• An Overview of the Field of Optical Disk Data Storage
• Reports of Visits to Industrial Laboratories in Japan
• Summary
• References

6. Status of Optical Storage in Japan

Marvin Keshner

• Introduction
• Standards and Compatibility
• Roadmaps for Optical Storage
• Phase Change Optical Recording
• Magneto-Optic Recording
• Which Technology Will Win?
• Is 45 GB Per Side Good Enough?
• Beyond Video Disks and Beyond 100 GB Per Disk

7. Alternative Storage Technologies

Sadik Esener and Mark Kryder

• Introduction
• Long Range Applications Pull
• Long Term Technology Push
• Technology Comparison
• Conclusion
• References

APPENDICES

A. Professional Experience of Panel Members

B. Professional Experience of Other Team Members

C. Site Reports

• Canon Research Center
• Fujitsu Laboratories, Ltd. (HDD presentations)
• Fujitsu Laboratories, Ltd. (optical storage presentations)
• Fuji Electric Co., Ltd..
• Fujifilm
• Hitachi Central Research Laboratory (optical storage presentations)
• Hitachi Central Research Laboratory (magnetic storage presentations)
• Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
• National Institute for Advanced Interdisciplinary Research
• Nikon Corporation
• Olympus Technology Research Institute
• Pioneer Corporation
• Sanyo Corporation
• Sony Corporation R&D Center (magnetic storage presentations).
• Sony Corporation R&D Center (optical storage presentations)
• TDK Corporation
• Toshiba Corporation (optical storage presentations)
• Toshiba Corporation (magnetic storage presentations)
• Yamaha Corporation

D. Glossary

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