Intel and Micron today officially announced the world’s first 25nm NAND flash technology, which will provide increased storage capacity and reduced cost. With 25nm technology, 8GB can be stored in a single NAND device that fits into a hole in the middle of a CD.
Intel and Micron today officially announced the world’s first 25nm NAND flash technology, which will provide increased storage capacity and reduced cost. With 25nm technology, 8GB can be stored in a single NAND device that fits into the hole in the middle of a CD.
NAND flash is used in devices such as Solid State Disks (SSDs), MP3 players, and smartphones. The 25nm NAND flash is being produced by IM Flash Technologies (IMFT), a joint venture between Intel and Micron. IMFT originally produced NAND flash on a 50nm process. Multiple 8GB devices can be combined for larger storage capacity. It now takes 32 NAND devices to create a 256GB SSD; previously it took 64.
The 25nm 8GB NAND device is expected to enter mass production in Q2 this year.
