I recently chatted with EE Times for an interview on the latest trends in NAND Flash memory. In this discussion, I touched on what leadership in the era of 3D flash memory looks like – and the role that layer counts play in determining this.
Because the only constant is change, and this certainly applies to the ongoing conversation surrounding 3D flash memory, I speak often with customers, analysts and industry insiders to give an updated view on this topic.
At KIOXIA, we believe that technology leadership is determined not by how high you go, but by bringing the most cost-effective solution that meets the performance and density requirements, regardless of number of layers.
Last year we introduced the 8th generation of our BiCS FLASH™ 3D flash memory which brought an entirely new architecture designed to meet the needs of a diverse range of applications.
In a nutshell, our latest generation of BiCS FLASH 3D flash memory is all about combining vertical and lateral scaling. This powerful combination produces greater capacity with fewer layers - resulting in higher density, smaller die size and optimized costs1.
KIOXIA is committed to technological leadership, and to offering innovations that go beyond the race for the highest number of layers.
You can read a sample Q&A session here. And, if you’re interested in seeing the EE Times article that I mentioned above, please check out “3D NAND Can’t Change the Laws of Physics.”
Notes:
1: Features and typical use performance improvements as compared to the previous generation of BiCS FLASH™ 3D flash memory.
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