SanDisk/Toshiba Device Garners Most Innovative Non-Volatile Memory

3-bit per cell NAND Flash brings advanced NVM architectures into mass production

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Jul 29, 2010, 07:22 ET

OTTAWA, Ontario, July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM TechInsights has announced SanDisk/Toshiba as the winner of the Most Innovative Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) award in TechInsights' 9th Annual Insight Awards.  The SanDisk/Toshiba 32nm 32Gbit x3 (3 bit per cell) NAND Flash  was analyzed by UBM TechInsights.

The winning NVM die was found in a SanDisk 32GB Micro SDHC memory card.  The SanDisk/Toshiba part was chosen due to overall system-level optimization in the face of stiff competition from more aggressive processes (25nm) and architectures (4-bit per cell). UBM TechInsights analysts felt that the combination of 3-bit per cell architecture and a slightly conservative process (32nm) gave the edge to SanDisk/Toshiba in this category.  The device marks a significant milestone where higher bit per cell architectures are considered reliable enough for high-volume, mass-production products.

Other leading-edge NAND Flash devices considered for the 9th Annual Insight Awards include:

UBM TechInsights annually recognizes companies for technical achievements in the semiconductor industry and has begun accepting nominations for the 10th Annual Insight Awards.  The 10th annual awards will kick-off by recognizing the Most Innovative Mobile Processor late this summer. Please visit http://www.ubmtechinsights.com/news-and-events/insight-awards/ for more information.

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