The volume of SSD-drives used in portable and desktop computers Apple, can grow up to 10 TB thanks to a new type of flash memory, developed jointly by Intel and Micron. The modules used 3D NAND floating gate cell that allows to store in each of them, two or three bits of information depending on the requirements of the wearer.
As part of the new technology layer memory 32 are mounted vertically on top of one another, offering 256 GB of memory type MLC and 384 GB in TLC. When creating a new memory promises a high production efficiency and low cost.
As a result, the capacity of modern SSD can grow up to 10 GB 2.5-inch SATA-drives, and up to 3.5 TB of storage format M.2. Intel and Micron are already supplies engineering samples of the new chips MLC, is planning to launch its first commercial distribution in the second half. Unfortunately, not reported one of the main parameters of the new flash memory, namely durability.
In modern PCs, where the difference in CPU performance of neighboring generations is only 5% and slightly more in graphics cards, namely the transition from traditional hard drives to SSDs is the main way to improve their performance.
If Intel and Micron promises will come true, SSD new generation will be able to match the volumes of their hard drives, and further reducing the cost of storing 1 GB of data will allow them to gain more mass distribution.