Who Invented the USB Flash Drive? How Does a USB Flash Drive Work?

IBM and Trek Technologies introduced the world’s first USB Flash Drives in 2000. Although these companies didn’t invent the Universal Serial Bus (USB), they did show just how versatile the USB can be. Using solid-state storage technology, USB Flash Drives are primarily made up USB connector and a small, printed circuit board. Learn all about who invented USB Flash Drives and how they work in this article.