Detailed Explanation of 3D NAND and 2D NAND Structures

Detailed Explanation of 3D NAND and 2D NAND Structures

Source: Tom Talks Chip Manufacturing Original Author: Tom Both 2D NAND and 3D NAND are types of non-volatile memory technology (NVM Non-Volatile Memory), which falls under the category of Memory. So, with 2D NAND available, why upgrade to 3D? Definition Non-volatile memory technology is a type of memory technology that retains stored data even when … Read more

DRAM Product Prices Continue to Rise, Low-Capacity eMMC Demand Drives Upgrades in Related Applications

DRAM Product Prices Continue to Rise, Low-Capacity eMMC Demand Drives Upgrades in Related Applications

The supply of old-process DRAM resources is still tight, leading to continued price increases. Memory manufacturers are firmly reporting price hikes for channel memory modules, industrial memory modules, and LPDDR4X products. Recently, due to the skyrocketing prices of some channel resources, the price of channel DDR4 memory modules has risen the most, with some products … Read more

NAND Flash Prices Decline by 6% in 2018; New Devices and Demand for 256GB Capacity May Bring Opportunities

NAND Flash Prices Decline by 6% in 2018; New Devices and Demand for 256GB Capacity May Bring Opportunities

Due to the shortage and price increase of NAND Flash in 2016 and the first half of 2017, the demand in markets such as smartphones and SSDs weakened in the second half of 2017, exacerbated by the seasonal effects at the end of the year. At the beginning of 2018, the prices of NAND Flash-related … Read more

Intel and Micron to End Collaboration on NAND Flash Technology

Intel and Micron to End Collaboration on NAND Flash Technology

Intel and Micron have announced that they will independently develop 3D NAND technology in the future. The development of the third generation 3D NAND technology is expected to be delivered by the end of 2018 or early 2019, and both companies have agreed to independently develop 3D NAND after this technology node, to better optimize … Read more

Micron Unveils Latest Technology Roadmap for DRAM and NAND Flash

Micron Unveils Latest Technology Roadmap for DRAM and NAND Flash

Click the above“blue text”to follow us! As a globally renowned memory manufacturer, Micron recently held its 2019 Investor Conference, during which it showcased the development and planning of the next generation of DRAM and NAND Flash technologies. It is reported that Micron’s technology research and Fab manufacturing facilities are spread across the globe, with core … Read more

Analysis of the Current Status of NAND Flash Wafer Manufacturers in China

Analysis of the Current Status of NAND Flash Wafer Manufacturers in China

Unisplendour’s Tongfang Guoxin has proposed a private placement of 80 billion RMB for capital increase aimed at the Flash industry. This capital increase is nearly 60% of the scale of the National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund, indicating a high concentration of capital in promoting the Flash industry. A report from TrendForce’s Tsinghua Unigroup will … Read more

NAND Flash Supply Remains Tight in 2017, Intel: SSDs Will Prioritize Data Center Applications

NAND Flash Supply Remains Tight in 2017, Intel: SSDs Will Prioritize Data Center Applications

In 2016, the transition from 2D to 3D technology by flash manufacturers led to a tight supply of NAND Flash throughout the year. By the end of the year, the price of NAND Flash per GB had risen back to the levels seen at the end of 2014. It is expected that the market will … Read more

Key Trends in NAND Flash Applications: Four Major SSD Trends to Watch in 2021

Key Trends in NAND Flash Applications: Four Major SSD Trends to Watch in 2021

The global “pandemic” in 2020 drove the growth of the home economy, with online meetings, online videos, and online education leading to a continuous increase in laptop shipments. At the same time, the demand for storage performance and capacity in data center systems of internet companies is also on the rise. SSDs not only meet … Read more

Rational Analysis: NAND Flash Shortages and Price Increases Will Continue Until Year-End

Rational Analysis: NAND Flash Shortages and Price Increases Will Continue Until Year-End

China Flash Market Network | Analysis Report In the first half of 2016, the upstream Flash manufacturers faced challenges with the mass production of 3D technology and production line transitions, resulting in limited output of 3D NAND and reduced capacity supply of 2D NAND. In late March, driven by the stockpiling of Apple’s iPhone SE … Read more

Kioxia and SanDisk Develop 10th Generation 3D NAND Flash with 332 Layers

Currently, 3D NAND technology is rapidly advancing, with multiple manufacturers accelerating the development of stacking technologies exceeding 300 layers. On February 20, Kioxia Holdings announced the development of the 10th generation BiCS 3D NAND flash memory in collaboration with SanDisk, achieving new heights in stacking layers, storage density, and interface speed performance. Reportedly, Kioxia’s new … Read more