Solid state memory decommissioner
US7852590B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 21, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 14, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B6/80
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for easily, quickly and permanently decommissioning an electronic data storage device by thoroughly exposing the device to a strong field of microwave energy thereby eliminating any possibility of retrieving data from the device. The magnetron is operated as peak power and pulsed for the time needed to assure data destruction.
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