Planck Creator Ssd वहनीयं घनावस्थासंग्राहकयन्त्रम् (Portable Solid State Drive) by Benson Kl Chiu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award रजतपुरस्कारः in अङ्कीय एवं वैद्युतिक उपकरण अभिकल्पना Competition Category.
रजतम्उपभोक्तृ वैद्युतिकम्· 2026
Planck Creator Ssd वहनीयं घनावस्थासंग्राहकयन्त्रम् (Portable Solid State Drive)
A' Design Award रजतपुरस्कारः Winner in उपभोक्तृ वैद्युतिकम् Category
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The Design
About Planck Creator Ssd वहनीयं घनावस्थासंग्राहकयन्त्रम् (Portable Solid State Drive)
Planck Creator SSD इति वहनीयं घनावस्थासंग्राहकयन्त्रं (Solid State Drive) चलच्चित्रनिर्मातृभ्यः निर्मितम् अस्ति। एतत् यन्त्रं दूरवाणीतः साक्षात् Apple ProRes तथा Log चलच्चित्रं 4K परिमाणपर्यन्तं प्रतिक्षणं 120 चित्राणि (frames per second) इति वेगेन अभिलेखयति। तनुकोशस्य अन्तः पुनश्चक्रितेन (recycled) ऐल्युमिनियम्-धातुना निर्मितः तापशोषकः (heatsink) उष्णतां नियन्त्रयति, प्रतिक्षणं 500 तः 550 मेगाबाइट् पर्यन्तं स्थिरलेखनवेगं च समर्थयति। लम्बरूपेण स्थितः USB-C संयोजकः यन्त्रं दूरवाण्याः आवरणेन सह समतलं स्थापयति, दूरवाण्याः पृष्ठभागं च गिम्बल्-बन्धकानां चुम्बकीयोपकरणानां च कृते रिक्तं रक्षति। अस्य कायः 50.5 गुणित 17 गुणित 7.3 मिलीमीटर्-परिमाणः, 10 ग्राम्-भारः, 2 टेराबाइट् पर्यन्तं च धारणक्षमः अस्ति।
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award रजतपुरस्कारः
Planck Creator Ssd वहनीयं घनावस्थासंग्राहकयन्त्रम् (Portable Solid State Drive) A' Design Award रजतपुरस्कारस्य विजेता अस्ति; अयम् अत्यसाधारणतया प्रतिष्ठितः सम्मानः सर्वोच्चश्रेणीयेभ्यः सुन्दरेभ्यः प्रभावशालिभ्यश्चाभिकल्पेभ्यो दीयते। रजतविजेतारोऽतितेजस्विन्योऽत्यन्तं सृजनशीलाश्च कृतयः सन्ति, ताः स्वाभिकल्पकानाम् उत्कृष्टां विशेषज्ञतां प्रतिभां सूक्ष्मप्रज्ञां च प्रदर्शयन्ति। Planck Creator Ssd वहनीयं घनावस्थासंग्राहकयन्त्रम् (Portable Solid State Drive) अद्भुतं प्रदर्शनीयं कार्यम् उल्लेखनीयतया व्यावसायिकं गम्भीरनवोन्मेषयुक्तं च भविष्यतीति प्रत्याशा क्रियते। A' Design Award रजतपुरस्कारं जितवद् एतद् अभिकल्पकार्यम् अतीवोल्लेखनीयः प्रशंसित आविष्कारोऽस्ति, यो लाभं ददाति कलाया विज्ञानस्याभिकल्पस्य प्रौद्योगिक्याश्च सीमा विस्तारयति च। Planck Creator Ssd वहनीयं घनावस्थासंग्राहकयन्त्रम् (Portable Solid State Drive) बहुभिरीर्ष्यमाणा सृष्टिरस्ति, या कामना उद्बोधयति, सकारात्मकभावान् आनयति, विस्मयस्य आश्चर्यस्य च स्फुलिङ्गान् प्रज्वालयति।
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
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