Micron Announces New Flash Storage Designed for Consumer Applications
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New High-Capacity Triple-Level-Cell (TLC) NAND Provides Efficient, High-
Performance Storage
News Highlights - 16nm TLC NAND
* Offers a focused balance in cost, capacity and performance.
* Enables the same capacity as MLC NAND with a 28% savings in die area.
* Targeted for use in applications that value performance and reliability, but
where cost per GB is the first and foremost consideration, including USB
drives and consumer solid state drives.
TAIPEI, Taiwan and BOISE, Idaho, June 3, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- COMPUTEX --
Today, Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:MU) announced a new addition to its
expansive portfolio of flash storage products, providing a purpose-built
solution for cost-sensitive consumer applications seeking high performance and
reliability. The new TLC NAND is built on their 16-nanometer (nm) process and
delivers a balanced set of features for applications like USB drives and
consumer solid state drives. The market appetite for TLC is projected to be
strong throughout 2015, constituting almost half of the total NAND gigabytes
shipped.(i)
Micron's 16nm process-recognized by TechInsights as the Most Innovative Memory
Device and 2014 Semiconductor of the Year-is a mature and proven storage
technology, making it an excellent foundation for a reliable TLC design. TLC, or
triple-level cell, is a technology that fits three bits in every flash data
cell, creating greater cost and size efficiency.
Customers of the technology will benefit from Micron's extensive design support
team, who act as trusted advisors to ensure smooth qualification and optimal
end-solution performance. Key flash customers and ecosystem partners worldwide
have already begun working to integrate this new NAND with their latest designs,
ensuring quick adoption in end applications.
"Our new TLC NAND technology meets the ever-rising demand for reliable high-
capacity storage," said Kevin Kilbuck, director of NAND planning at Micron. "We
see 16nm TLC as an excellent solution for 2015 consumer applications as we drive
toward 3D NAND TLC production in 2016."
The new TLC part adds to Micron's comprehensive portfolio of flash products,
which spans four process generations and multiple technologies to ensure focused
solutions for almost any application imaginable-everything from consumer and
mobile to enterprise, embedded, and automotive markets. The new 16GB TLC NAND is
in production and available now. Micron has been sampling multiple partners,
which will enable consumer SSD solutions based on this technology to come to
market this fall. Micron also expects to release its own TLC-based client SSD in
that timeframe.
Quotes
Kevin Chen, Vice President, ADATA
"We're excited to release a new line of consumer SSDs featuring Micron TLC. The
cost-to-performance, technical support and reliability provided by Micron
ensures our customers get the best value for their storage."
James Lee, President, Tigo
"Reliable TLC flash is critical to building storage products that serve
developing markets. Micron's 16nm TLC delivers the ideal balance of features for
our customers."
Chris Chen, Director of Product Management, Transcend Information
"Our consumers depend on high density storage at an affordable price point.
Micron's 16nm TLC will be an excellent choice for consumer media cards and
storage."
Brett Pemble, Vice President of SSD Products, Seagate
"We have enjoyed a close collaborative relationship with Micron and look
forward to continued solution shipments that integrate both of our latest
technologies. Our new SF3500 client SSD controller is intended to create a
compelling platform for using this latest Micron technology in both OEM and our
own PCIe and SATA SSDs-delivering a win-win for all companies."
Nelson Duann, Vice President of Product Marketing, Silicon Motion Inc.
"We have a long history of strong cooperation with Micron to ensure seamless
integration of their flash with our advanced controller technology. We are
excited to be the first to offer high-performance, cost effective USB and SSD
controllers supporting Micron's 16nm TLC NAND."
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all things storage and memory:
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* YouTube(TM): www.youtube.com/microntechnology
About Micron
Micron Technology, Inc. is a global leader in advanced semiconductor memory
systems. Micron's broad portfolio of high-performance technologies-including
DRAM, NAND and NOR Flash-is the basis for solid state drives, modules, multichip
packages and other system solutions. Backed by more than 35 years of technology
leadership, Micron's memory solutions portfolio enables the world's most
innovative computing, consumer, enterprise storage, networking, mobile, embedded
and automotive applications. Micron's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ under
the MU symbol. To learn more about Micron Technology, Inc.,
visit www.micron.com.
©2015 Micron Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Micron and the Micron orbit
logo are trademarks of Micron Technology, Inc. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.
(i )Market projections of 42% share for TLC products in 2015 are based on Micron
estimates and data from multiple industry analysts.
CONTACT: Micron Media Contact:
Melinda Jenkins
Zeno Group for Micron
650-801-7957
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