Standardization Organizations
The following are noted standardization organizations and bodies that work to create standards for solid-state drives (and other computer storage devices). The table below also includes organizations who promote the use of solid-state drives. This is not necessarily an exhaustive list.
| Organization or Committee | Subcommittee of: | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| INCITS | N/A | Coordinates technical standards activity between ANSI in the USA and joint ISO/IEC committees worldwide |
| T10 | INCITS | SCSI |
| T11 | INCITS | FC |
| T13 | INCITS | ATA |
| JEDEC | N/A | Develops open standards and publications for the microelectronics industry |
| JC-64.8 | JEDEC | Focuses on solid-state drive standards and publications |
| NVMHCI | N/A | Provides standard software and hardware programming interfaces for nonvolatile memory subsystems |
| SATA-IO | N/A | Provides the industry with guidance and support for implementing the SATA specification |
| SFF Committee | N/A | Works on storage industry standards needing attention when not addressed by other standards committees |
| SNIA | N/A | Develops and promotes standards, technologies, and educational services in the management of information |
| SSSI | SNIA | Fosters the growth and success of solid state storage |
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