IM Flash Technologies LLC, a joint venture between Intel and Micron has made world’s first sub-40nm Nand memory device.
This 34nm 32Gb multi-level chip which is due this year is the smallest Nand process geometry on the market.
NAND Flash architecture is one of two flash technologies (the other being NOR) used in memory cards such as the CompactFlash cards. It is also used in USB Flash drives, MP3 players, and provides the image storage for digital cameras.
According to the statement released by Intel and Micron the chip is the only monolithic device at this density that fits into a standard 48-lead thin small-outline package, providing a cost-effective path to higher densities in existing applications.
Brian Shirley, vice president of Micron’s memory group said:
This new 32Gb device provides the best bit storage density available in the industry.
Pete Hazen, director of marketing for Intel’s Nand products group, added:
These advancements will expand the value proposition and accelerate the adoption of solid-state drive [SSD] solutions in computing platforms.
Mass production of this device is expected during the second half of this year while sample shipments will start in June.
The 34nm chip will enable more cost-effective SSDs, instantly doubling the current storage volume of these devices and driving capacities to beyond 256GB in today’s standard, smaller 1.8in form factor.
With a single 32-Gbit chip, a device could store more than 2,000 digital photos and up to 1,000 songs.
NAND flash architecture was introduced by Toshiba in 1989.
IM Flash Technologies was created in 2005 after an agreement between Intel Corporation and Micron Technology to manufacture NAND flash memory for use in consumer electronics, removable storage and handheld communications devices.
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