By Shaun Nichols, 12 Aug 2009
Intel and Micron have developed a new flash memory chip which they hope will provider smaller, more efficient storage options. The two chipmakers have developed a NAND memory chip which is able to store 3 bits of information per cell using a 34 nanometre fabrication process. In doing so, manufacturers are able to create a chip capable of storing 32 gigabits while maintaining a smaller die size. The development of smaller fabrication methods such as the 34nm process has been a major goal for both memory and processor manufacturers in recent years. By shrinking the size and efficiency of the chips, manufacturers can produce higher density flash memory modules at a lower price point. "The move to 3bpc is yet another proof point to the remarkable progress Intel and Micron have made in 34-nm NAND development," said Randy Wilhelm, vice president and general manager of Intel's NAND solutions group.
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