Checking the release date of a Seagate, WD HGST, etc. hard drive. HOW?

Question

Computer networks

found a useful service where you can find out the date of manufacture. hdd Seagate by timecode
www.bugaco.com/calculators/seagate_date_code.php
tell me similar for other manufacturers.
interested in both links to services and well-known algorithms for calculating the date from the serial number or timecode

Answer 1

Of the major remaining vendors, Seagate has a timecode coded week and fiscal year.
And hitachi, vd, toshiba usually write the date in plain text.