Tuesday December 9, 12:10 PM
Micron Introduces Serial NAND Flash Memory for Embedded Applications |
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Boise, Idaho, United States, Tuesday, December 09, 2008 -- (Business Wire India) --
Micron Technology, Inc. (NYSE:MU) introduced a serial NAND flash
memory technology, providing embedded applications with the flexibility
to easily upgrade their storage capacity. With chip density starting at
1 gigabit (Gb), Micron’s serial NAND flash allows customers to easily
and cost-effectively extend their storage capacity beyond what is
currently available with serial NOR flash, and it provides a significant
cost-per-bit advantage.
“Micron’s serial NAND offers the lowest cost-per-bit serial interface
flash on the market,” said Kevin Kilbuck, director of NAND market
development for Micron. “There are several embedded applications today
that require 128 megabytes or more of storage, and we expect capacity to
continue to grow, providing the need for a NAND-based storage
alternative to NOR flash.”
As embedded systems evolve, they are requiring more robust and
higher-density memory solutions. Gone are the days when WiMAX devices,
set-top boxes, printers and other industrial and automotive applications
were designed only to decode information. They now contain more
sophisticated operating systems for managing multimedia, photos and
other data-intensive content, which are driving the need for these
devices to contain greater storage capacity.
Recognizing these application needs, Micron has leveraged its trusted
NAND technology, providing customers with a storage solution that offers
increased density, improved write performance and greater
scalability—allowing them to expand their application storage capacity
without having to perform a complete system redesign. Additionally,
Micron’s serial NAND utilizes the same package type as parallel NAND,
effectively acting as a transitional gateway for manufacturers to move
from a serial into a parallel NAND interface, if and when needed.
Micron Serial NAND Technical Advantages
Compatibility: Compatible with the industry standard Serial
Peripheral Interface (SPI) command set.
Maximize capability: Provides the density required to maximize
system capability and lower bill of material (BOM) cost. User
generated content is stored directly to the device, eliminating the
need for a separate NAND chip.
Faster: Running at 2.64 MB/s, Micron’s serial NAND flash offers
faster write performance than NOR flash, which falls below .5 MB/s.
Simplified design: Offers improved BOM by removing the external
card slot and resolves complications with raw NAND through on-chip
error correction code (ECC).
Greater security: Provides read-only area and protected block
lock to prevent tampering of the content stored in the device.
Availability
Micron’s 1Gb serial NAND technology is sampling now with volume
production expected in the first quarter of 2009. Micron also plans to
introduce higher-density serial NAND flash products reaching 4Gb in
early 2009.
About Micron
Micron Technology, Inc. is one of the world's leading providers of
advanced semiconductor solutions. Through its worldwide operations,
Micron manufactures and markets DRAMs, NAND flash memory, CMOS image
sensors, other semiconductor components, and memory modules for use in
leading-edge computing, consumer, networking, and mobile products.
Micron’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
under the MU symbol. To learn more about Micron Technology, Inc., visit www.micron.com.
Micron, Micron orbit logo is a trademark of Micron Technology, Inc.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the
production of serial NAND flash technology. Actual events or results may
differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking
statements. Please refer to the documents the Company files on a
consolidated basis from time to time with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, specifically the Company's most recent Form 10-K and Form
10-Q. These documents contain and identify important factors that could
cause the actual results for the Company on a consolidated basis to
differ materially from those contained in our forward-looking statements
(see Certain Factors). Although we believe that the expectations
reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot
guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or
achievements. We are under no duty to update any of the forward-looking
statements after the date of this press release to conform to actual
results.
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Media contact details
CONTACTS :
Micron Technology, Inc.
Kirstin Bordner
208-368-5487
kbordner@micron.com
CONTACTS :
Micron Technology, Inc.
Kirstin Bordner
208-368-5487
kbordner@micron.com
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