Micron ships 176-layer TLC NAND flash
Faster, cheaper SSD drives for everyone eventually
Micron has announced it's shipping 176-layer TLC NAND flash memory to customers in a a move that portends larger, faster and even cheaper SSD drives.
Intel flogs NAND to SKY Hynix
US-China tensions not helping
Intel has agreed to sell its NAND memory chip business to SK Hynix for $9 billion in an all-cash deal that would propel the South Korean chipmaker to second in the global rankings.
Samsung launches QLC-based 860 QVO SSDs
Same performance as MLC SSDs at 15c/GB
Samsung has officially announced its new 860 QVO SSD lineup based on 4-bit QLC (Quad Level Cell) NAND and Samsung's own MJX controller, which finally brings affordable SSD to the market, putting a lot of pressure on HDDs with 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB capacities.
NAND flash up four per cent
Third quarter Flash figures weakened by oversupply
Revenues of the global NAND flash industry increased 4.4 percent sequentially to US$17 billion in the third quarter of 2018, when the memory prices fell 10-15 percent on average.
ADATA announces SX950U 2.5-inch SATA SSD
With 3D TLC NAND and Silicon Motion controller
ADATA has announced the replacement for its popular XPG SX950 SSD, the XPG SX950U, which will be available in capacities of up to 960GB and be based on 3D TLC NAND with Silicon Motion controller.
NAND flash getting pricey
NAND flash prices continue to rise
Average selling prices for NAND flash memory chips rose three to 10 percent in the second quarter and are projected to continue rising through the third quarter.
Toshiba announces 4-bit QLC NAND flash memory
World's first 4-bit-per-cell 3D flash memory
Toshiba has announced the latest generation of 3D flash memory, the 4-bit-per-cell, quadruple-level cell (QLC) technology NAND flash memory.
Samsung sings stand by your NAND
Plans more expansion in China
Samsung is considering adding NAND memory chip production capacity at its manufacturing base in China.
NAND has security bug
SSDs vulnerable to Rowhammer type attacks
NAND flash memory chips running solid-state drives (SSDs), include what could be called "programming vulnerabilities" that can be exploited to alter stored data or shorten the SSD's lifespan.
NAND price bubble continues to inflate
Phison Electronics warns things will get worse
NAND flash prices have been inflating excessively lately and Phison Electronics chairman Khein Seng Pua warned that prices are set to go up again in the third quarter as end-market demand surges.