Planck Creator Ssd Solid State Drive Portabel by Benson Kl Chiu

Planck Creator Ssd Solid State Drive Portabel by Benson Kl Chiu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Perak in Desain Perangkat Digital dan Elektronik Competition Category.

PerakElektronik Konsumen· 2026

Planck Creator Ssd Solid State Drive Portabel

by Benson Kl Chiu

A' Design Award Perak Winner in Elektronik Konsumen Category

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The Design

About Planck Creator Ssd Solid State Drive Portabel

Planck Creator SSD adalah solid state drive portabel yang dibuat untuk para pembuat film mobile. Drive ini merekam video Apple ProRes dan Log hingga resolusi 4K serta 120 frame per detik langsung dari ponsel. Heatsink aluminium daur ulang di dalam wadah tipisnya mengelola panas dan mendukung kecepatan tulis berkelanjutan sebesar 500 hingga 550 megabita per detik. Konektor USB-C yang dipasang tegak lurus membuat drive ini menempel rata dengan casing ponsel dan menjaga bagian belakang ponsel tetap bebas untuk penjepit gimbal serta aksesori magnetis. Bodinya berukuran 50,5 x 17 x 7,3 milimeter, berbobot 10 gram, dan mampu menampung hingga 2 terabita.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Perak

Planck Creator Ssd Solid State Drive Portabel adalah pemenang A' Design Award Perak, pengakuan yang sangat bergengsi yang diberikan kepada desain kelas atas yang indah dan mengesankan. Pemenang Perak adalah karya yang sangat cemerlang dan sangat kreatif yang menggambarkan keahlian, bakat, dan ketajaman luar biasa para desainernya. Planck Creator Ssd Solid State Drive Portabel diharapkan menjadi karya yang menakjubkan, etalase keahlian, sangat profesional, dan sangat inovatif. Desain pemenang A' Design Award Perak ini adalah penemuan yang sangat menonjol dan dikagumi yang bermanfaat bagi dan memajukan batas-batas seni, sains, desain, dan teknologi. Planck Creator Ssd Solid State Drive Portabel adalah kreasi yang sangat dicemburui yang membangkitkan keinginan, membawa perasaan positif, dan memercikkan keheranan dan kekaguman.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Planck CreatorSSD is the world’s first phone-first high-performance SSD for mobile creators. It sustains Apple ProRes/Log recording up to 4K/120fps. Reliable, drop-frame-free capture without need for bulky rigs. The perpendicular USB-C allows the ssd to sit flush with your phone case and keeps the phone back clear for gimbal clamps or magnetic accessories. The ultra-slim form factor disappears in the experience. Up to 2TB in a form smaller, and weighing only 10g its lighter than an AirPods.
Dimensions & Packaging: 50.5mm x 17mm x 7.3mm
Tags: SSD, Mobile SSD, Mobile Storage, Mobile Photography, Mobile Filmmaking, Content Creation
Production Technology: The true performance of the CreatorSSD was unlocked by integrating a proper functioning (recycled) aluminium heatsink within its slim enclosure. Allowing the right amount of heat dissipation for optimized thermal management and controller level tuning empowered the sustainable endurance write speed of 500-550MB/s, well above the 440MB/s required for 4K/120fps LOG recording. Manufactured with advanced automation on production lines such as CNC Glue machines, Calibrated pressure jigs and screw robots allowed high accuracy assembly with a 100% sustainable write speed test.
Design Challenge: The creative challenge was minimal footprint with maximum performance. Design pushed for the thinnest possible body where engineering needed enough heat-sink mass to support sustained speed. We had to keep the back of the phone clear for real mobile rigs and gimbal clamps, while staying sleek and unobtrusive. The only way to resolve these competing needs was trial-and-error testing, iterating thermal behavior, thickness, and stability until performance and aesthetics aligned.
Research: To deliver the perfect product for our demanding user, we had to understand how to design and engineer to prevent drop frames, which are the main concern for creators. The answer lied in visualizing (sustainable) write speeds. Learning how to adjust key performance drivers for improvements and building a reliable testing framework validating write speeds were well above 440MB/s was the foundation required to fuel not only development but also manufacturing. Resulting in innovating the manufacturing and quality control processes.
Inspiration: To record ProRes Log and 4K/120 on mobile, creators need an external SSD—but most drives are computer-first: bulky, cable-heavy, requiring mounts and cages, and many can’t sustain the high write speeds for long takes, risking dropped frames. CreatorSSD is phone-first: compact, clamp-clear, and engineered for sustained capture so creators can record confidently and move faster from shoot to edit to publish.
Project Duration: Started April 2024 in HK, mass production in Sep 2025 in China, first prototype was in CES 2025, kicstrarter in March 2025. Won CES innovation 2026
Operation Flow: CreatorSSD records straight to the drive – no apps, no setup, fully compatible with your existing workflow. Unplug, then plug into your computer and edit from the same media – no complex transfers and waiting needed. Teams can shoot while others edit; solo shooters move from shot to rough cut faster. The ultra-compact body and perpendicular USB-C keep cables tidy and gimbal clamps clear for smooth handheld motion. Tuned for sustained writes, it stays steady on long ProRes/Log takes up to 4K/120 where supported.
Team Members: Benson KL Chiu
Armand van Oord
Image Credits: Armand van Oord