You're looking at a product cost and emissions model for a Samsung Semiconductor Client NVMe SSD (Gen4) manufactured in United States. Each model includes upstream materials, components, and manufacturing processes all the way to the factory gate.
Product Material Breakdown
Top Cost Contributors
Value Add (30%)
Value Add (30%)
Materials: NVMe controller chip – integrated circuit (16%)
Materials: NVMe controller chip – integrated circuit (16%)
Labor: Indirect Labor (15%)
Labor: Indirect Labor (15%)
Materials: NAND flash memory chip – integrated circuit (3D NAND, TLC) (12%)
Materials: NAND flash memory chip – integrated circuit (3D NAND, TLC) (12%)
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Alternative Sourcing Scenarios
Current sourcing location
United States
Alternative Sourcing | Estimated Cost Impact | Estimated CO2e Emissions Impact |
|---|---|---|
United States | +11.8% | -18.9% |
 Malaysia | -15.1% | +1.5% |
Alternative Designs & Materials Recommendations
Score: 5.5/10
Work with your supplier to source silicone rubber thermal pad from South Korea.
Emission Intensity Impact
0.0%
Cost Impact
0.0%
Implementation Difficulty
Score: 5.5/10
Work with your supplier to source nvme controller integrated circuit from South Korea.
Emission Intensity Impact
+0.1%
Cost Impact
+0.1%
Implementation Difficulty
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Top Emission Contributors
5.78
kgCO2e
Materials: NAND flash memory chip – integrated circuit (3D NAND, TLC) (66%)
Materials: NAND flash memory chip – integrated circuit (3D NAND, TLC) (66%)
Materials: NVMe controller chip – integrated circuit (14%)
Materials: NVMe controller chip – integrated circuit (14%)
Materials: Specialized function PCBAs – storage expansion (10%)
Materials: Specialized function PCBAs – storage expansion (10%)
Materials: DRAM cache chip – integrated circuit (DRAM memory) (8%)
Materials: DRAM cache chip – integrated circuit (DRAM memory) (8%)
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Manufacturer Should Cost
$
.38
USD
Note: This analysis covers Materials, Components, and Manufacturing only; it does not include downstream costs (e.g., outbound shipping, warehousing, distribution/retail fees).
Tariff Impact
+0%
of Landed Cost
HTS Code
85235100
Sourced from
United States
Tariffs can materially change landed cost and competitiveness
 Taiwan |
-3.6% |
+1.4% |
Current sourcing location
United States
Alternative Sourcing | Estimated Cost Impact | Estimated CO2e Emissions Impact |
|---|---|---|
United States | +11.8% | -18.9% |
Malaysia | -15.1% | +1.5% |
Taiwan | -3.6% | +1.4% |
Optimize Designs & Materials
Explore alternative materials, components, and configurations to balance cost, carbon, and risk. Make informed trade-offs early in the design cycle to launch better products, faster.
Strengthen Supplier Strategy
Uncover true cost drivers to gain leverage in supplier negotiations. Collaborate with suppliers on improvements like renewable energy adoption, material shifts, or process changes to enhance resilience and sustainability.
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