Seagate Is Said to Battle Toshiba for TDK’s Hard-Drive Head Unit
THE SO WHAT
The fight over TDK’s HDD head unit is a reminder that AI storage demand still runs on old-line components and constrained supply chains. Infra buyers should expect HDD pricing and availability to tighten as hyperscalers and drive makers lock up upstream capacity.
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