삼성 SSD T7

Waste and environmental burden from electronic product manufacturing are continuously increasing. In the case of high-performance storage products, new materials are often used for performance and durability, which increases the environmental burden.

Existing external SSDs focused on performance and speed and did not consider eco-friendly materials or recycling designs, and their structure made recycling difficult after the product's lifespan. In addition, the use of chemicals in the manufacturing process and plastics in packaging materials had an environmental impact throughout the entire lifecycle.

There was a widespread perception in the industry that it was difficult to balance high-performance technology and sustainable design, and there was a stereotype that eco-friendly products had to sacrifice performance. Therefore, an innovative approach was needed to realize eco-friendly values without compromising performance.

The T7 Resurrected is the world's first external SSD with an exterior case made of 100% recycled aluminum, reusing aluminum scraps generated during the production of Samsung Galaxy smartphones to realize cross-division resource circulation. The recycled aluminum has been certified by TÜV Rheinland in Germany, verifying its quality and stability, and implements a circular design that utilizes electronic waste as a new product resource.

By using a non-pigmented natural finish, the use of chemical substances was minimized by omitting the painting or dyeing process, and eco-friendly elements were reflected even in the packaging stage by using 100% recycled paper packaging and soybean oil ink. It is designed to be easily disassembled and recycled even after the product's lifespan, maximizing resource circulation throughout its entire lifecycle.

In terms of technical performance, it adopts a USB 3.2 Gen 2 interface on an NVMe-based SSD to provide ultra-high-speed transfer performance with sequential read speeds of up to 1,050MB/s and write speeds of up to 1,000MB/s. It also features AES 256-bit hardware encryption and drop resistance up to 2 meters, maintaining the same performance and reliability as the existing T7 series despite the use of eco-friendly materials. In other words,"realizing eco-friendly values without sacrificing performance"is the biggest differentiating point.

Individual consumers (B2C)who value environmental values will likely purchase directly. In particular, professionals with a high level of environmental awareness, such as creators, video editors, and photographers, can choose this product when they want to reflect eco-friendly values in their work tools.who value environmental values

Also,Companies (B2C/B2B)that pursue ESG management can adopt it for employee storage or project data management. In particular, corporate customers interested in eco-friendly product lineups from large corporations such as Samsung Electronics can be targeted. Educational institutions or public institutions (B2G) may also purchase it as a product that complies with sustainability policies.

Overall, prosumers who pursue both environmental values and performance, and organizations that value ESG management are the main customer base.

The success of the T7 Resurrected will serve as a basis for spreading eco-friendly circular designs throughout Samsung Electronics' memory product line. Samsung Electronics has announced plans to further expand eco-friendly designs throughout its memory product line, and starting with the T7 Resurrected, recycled materials and eco-friendly designs can be applied to other external storage products.

As interest in harmonizing eco-friendly trends and performance improvements grows throughout the industry, competitors are also expected to release similar eco-friendly products. Technically, it can be expanded by utilizing other recycled materials (plastic, glass, etc.) or by applying eco-friendly designs to more product lines.

In terms of regulations, the demand for eco-friendly products is expected to increase structurally due to the strengthening of environmental regulations and increasing ESG requirements in each country. However, the challenge is to realize eco-friendly values while maintaining general consumer price levels, and cost competitiveness must be secured through the establishment of a recycled material supply chain and optimization of manufacturing processes.

Selected as a CES 2026 Innovation Award Honoree in the Sustainability & Energy Transition category, it was evaluated as"a meaningful example showing the possibility of coexistence between high-performance technology and sustainable design."Experts said that"the high value achieved without sacrificing performance through eco-friendly materials and design"was highly evaluated. As interest in harmonizing eco-friendly trends and performance improvements grows throughout the industry, the T7 Resurrected is attracting attention as a model of sustainable innovation.

In terms of technical completeness, the quality verification and performance maintenance of recycled aluminum are recognized, and the eco-friendly design throughout the entire lifecycle is well-received. In the market, it is recognized as a symbolic product that demonstrates Samsung Electronics' eco-friendly commitment and innovation, and positive responses are expected from consumers who value environmental values.

Meanwhile, some make the realistic observation that"the premium price of eco-friendly products may be burdensome for general consumers."Overall, it is positively evaluated as"an innovative product that captures both performance and environment"and is evaluated as presenting the industry's eco-friendly design standards.