USB flash drives, commonly known as thumb drives, memory sticks, or USB sticks, are compact, versatile storage devices that have become indispensable tools for data storage, transfer, and backup. Introduced in the early 2000s, USB flash drives offered a groundbreaking solution for portable data storage, replacing older forms like floppy disks and rewritable CDs. Taiwan has played a unique role in the technology development and manufacturing behind these versatile storage devices.