Single-chip 16-Gbit MLC NAND flash devices from 50-nanometer-class processes were introduced in the first half of 2007. Adoption of MLC technology for NAND flash has been a crucial factor in achieving ...

For years, many have predicted the end of flash memory scaling, particularly NAND, but the technology continues to defy the odds as it moves down the process curve. Still, there are signs that the ...

Two memory makers, Samsung and Toshiba, have long dominated the rapidly growing NAND flash market. Samsung, the largest player, is a dominant force in the memory market in general and continues to ...

For the past 40 years, conventional flash memory has been based on two-dimensional planar structures that make use of floating gate transistors. These structures consisted of billions of cells ...

Micron and Intel are officially splitting up, dumping their joint NAND flash manufacturing activities, and fighting over custody of the the family dog, Moore. The first thing Micron has done with its ...

SEOUL, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced that it has begun mass producing the industry’s first ...

What is NAND flash memory? NAND flash is a type of nonvolatile memory that is accessed like a mass storage device (e.g., a hard drive). A form of electronically erasable programmable readonly memory ...

NAND flash memory is a key enabler in today’s systems, but it’s a difficult business. NAND suppliers require deep pockets and strong technology to survive in the competitive landscape. And going ...

At the recent nanotech 2009 expo (INEC), partners Toshiba and SanDisk revealed a 300mm wafer with 32nm, 32-gigabit (4GB) NAND flash memory chips. Toshiba announced that is has already begun shipping ...

Micron Technology Inc. today debuted a new solid-state drive for workstations and high-end personal computers, the Micron 3500, that features its latest 232-layer flash architecture. The company ...

In a massive storage data dump, Intel laid out its Optane roadmap and claimed an edge in Penta Level Cell NAND technology. That’s not even mentioning the company’s plans for fatter SSDs, and how long ...

The type of flash memory in a solid state drive (SSD), USB drive and memory card. NAND flash is used for storage, while NOR flash supports program execution. The NAND and NOR designations actually ...