SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 Flash Drive

SanDisk, a global leader in flash storage solutions, was founded in 1988 in Milpitas, California, by Eli Harari, Sanjay Mehrotra, and Jack Yuan. The brand is credited with inventing some of the world's first flash-based storage technologies, which revolutionized how data is stored in portable electronics.

While the brand originated in the United States, its manufacturing operations are global. The product shown in the image specifically indicates it was made in Malaysia, where the company maintains significant assembly and testing facilities. However, SanDisk products are also widely manufactured and assembled in China and other Asian hubs to meet global demand. The internal NAND flash memory chips are often produced through long-standing joint ventures, most notably with Kioxia in Japan.

In 2016, SanDisk was acquired by Western Digital (WD) in a major industry consolidation. By 2025, Western Digital began the process of spinning off its flash memory business into a separate, independent public company once again under the SanDisk name. As of 2026, the brand operates as a standalone entity focusing on NAND flash products, including SSDs and USB drives, while maintaining its headquarters in California.