Founded in 1970 as General Digital, Western Digital is a leading data storage company headquartered in San Jose, California. Initially a semiconductor manufacturer, it quickly shifted to producing calculator chips and then to hard disk drive controllers.

By the 1980s, Western Digital's controllers were integral to major PC companies like IBM and HP. The company ventured into AI with the Nu machine and later focused on hard disk storage. Western Digital's Caviar drives became popular in PCs in the early 90s.

Collaborations with IBM and acquisitions such as SanDisk have expanded their technology and market presence. Today, Western Digital sells products under the Western Digital, WD, SanDisk, and G-Technology brands, catering to both consumer and enterprise markets. The company boasts over 14,000 patents and is actively involved in the Zoned Storage Initiative.

As of 2024, it has over 70,000 employees and annual revenues of around $20 billion. WesternDigitalCorporation is tagged under data storage.

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