64-layer | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Wed, 28 Jun 2017 17:26:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png 64-layer | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 Intel becomes first to market with 64-layer 3D NAND SSD https://www.kitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/matthew-wilson/intel-becomes-first-to-market-with-64-layer-3d-nand-ssd/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/matthew-wilson/intel-becomes-first-to-market-with-64-layer-3d-nand-ssd/#respond Wed, 28 Jun 2017 17:26:27 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=339155 Today, Intel has announced that it has managed to deliver the world's first commercially available 64-layer TLC 3D NAND SSD- something that a number of SSD makers have been striving for recently. This new technology has made its way to market with the Intel SSD 545s, which is geared towards the mainstream audience as a …

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Today, Intel has announced that it has managed to deliver the world's first commercially available 64-layer TLC 3D NAND SSD- something that a number of SSD makers have been striving for recently. This new technology has made its way to market with the Intel SSD 545s, which is geared towards the mainstream audience as a reliable option.

Intel's 3D NAND uses a ‘floating gate' architecture, which is manufactured on a high-volume process. This architecture is capable of the best areal density on the market today and provides room for scalability in the future. It works by using a smaller cell size and placing control logic under the memory array. By having better areal density, Intel can scale to larger capacities by delivering more gigabytes per wafer.

Aside from all of that, Intel has designed this SSD architecture to improve performance, use less power and perform more consistently and reliably over time. With this new technology nailed down, Intel hopes to accelerate the transition from 32-layer to 64-layer products.

The Intel SSD 545s is launching with a 512GB model for $179.99 in the US. Here are some of the specs:

  • Controller: Silicon Motion SM2259
  • NAND Flash: Intel 256Gb 64-layer 3D TLC
  • Sequential Read 550 MB/s
  • Sequential Write 500MB/s
  • Random Read IOPS: 75k
  • Random Write IOPS: 90k
  • Form Factor: 2.5″ 7mm (M.2 later this year)
  • Write Endurance: 288 TB (0.3 DWPD)
  • Warranty: 5 years.

KitGuru Says: It's nice to see Intel making more advancements in the SSD space this year. Now we just have to wait and see if this new tech can convince more people to upgrade their current  storage setup. 

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Western Digital introduces world’s first 512 Gigabit 64-layer 3D NAND chip https://www.kitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/matthew-wilson/western-digital-introduces-worlds-first-512-gigabit-64-layer-3d-nand-chip/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/matthew-wilson/western-digital-introduces-worlds-first-512-gigabit-64-layer-3d-nand-chip/#respond Tue, 07 Feb 2017 23:39:26 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=321120 Western Digital has been making moves in the SSD space for a few months now with the introduction of several models, including WD Blue, Green and Black SSDs all hitting various performance and efficiency targets. However, today Western Digital is ramping things up on the innovation front with the introduction of the world's first 512 …

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Western Digital has been making moves in the SSD space for a few months now with the introduction of several models, including WD Blue, Green and Black SSDs all hitting various performance and efficiency targets. However, today Western Digital is ramping things up on the innovation front with the introduction of the world's first 512 Gigabit 64-layer 3D NAND chip.

Today, Western Digital began pilot production of its 512 Gigabit, three-bits-per-cell, 64-layer 3D NAND chip in Japan with mass production expected to begin in the second half of this year. This chip is the first of its kind and represents another stride forward in the advancement of 3D NAND technology by doubling the density.

Western Digital did have some help developing this chip, with Toshiba being a partner for manufacturing. Speaking on this latest development, Dr. Siva Sivaram, executive vice president of memory technology at Western Digital said: “This is a great addition to our rapidly broadening 3D NAND technology portfolio. It positions us well to continue addressing the increasing demand for storage due to rapid data growth across a wide range of customer retail, mobile and data center applications.”

KitGuru Says: By moving up to 64-layers, Western Digital will be able to achieve much higher storage densities all while using up less space. It will be a while before commercial drives are ready though, as this technology won't be ready for mass production until the second half of this year. 

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