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
TrendForce indicates that, apart from Kioxia and Western Digital (WDC) increasing their capacity utilization rates since the first quarter of this year, other suppliers have generally maintained a low production strategy. Although NAND Flash procurement volume in the second quarter has slightly decreased compared to the first quarter, the overall market atmosphere continues to be … Read more
Click the above Computer Enthusiasts to follow us Just like the new PCs have fully transitioned to SSDs, today’s smartphones have also undergone a significant iteration, transitioning from eMMC flash to UFS flash. So, who influences the performance of UFS flash? Difference Between RAM and ROM Even now, many friends are unclear about the differences … Read more
A smartphone is composed of many components, and besides the processor, RAM, and graphics processor, flash memory is also a crucial indicator affecting performance and read speeds. Recently, there has been much discussion on social networks about terms like UFS 2.0, eMMC 5.1, and LPDDR4. Most users are still unclear about what these terms mean … Read more
In 2016, the configuration of Android phones was upgraded to a new level, featuring the Snapdragon 820, 4GB of RAM, and storage capacity soaring to 128GB. A small detail here is that it adopted UFS 2.0 flash memory instead of the previously popular eMMC 5.1. So, what exactly is UFS 2.0 flash memory? Why are … Read more
Among the various application scenarios for storage devices, the automotive sector is recognized as the next blue ocean market with high growth potential. However, in the past decade, global automobile sales have stabilized at around 80 to 90 million units per year. Therefore, the industry is not only focused on the incremental market brought about … Read more
As the storage field has developed, there are now many different types of storage products. Below, we will introduce several common storage types and their applications: 1. NAND NAND Flash memory is a type of Flash memory, which belongs to non-volatile memory. It uses a nonlinear macrocell architecture to provide a cost-effective solution for solid-state … Read more
SD storage cards have been improving over time, especially with the introduction of UFS, which has significantly increased their speed. However, overall, they still remain relatively slow. Now, the SD Association (SDA) is preparing a revolutionary transformation to turn them into mini SSDs. In fact, this plan was disclosed by the SDA during the flash … Read more
Compared to desktop computers, the speed of mobile phone storage chips has rapidly developed in the past two years. The once mainstream eMMC 4.5 has quickly evolved to the latest UFS 2.1. Currently, the highest speed of UFS 2.1 flash memory can reach 1166MB/s, while the theoretical maximum speed of mid-range eMMC 5.0 is 400MB/s; … Read more
Recently, a certain domestic smartphone manufacturer sparked the “Flash Memory Gate Incident” after being exposed by netizens for “mixing flash memory” in the same phone. As of now, it seems there hasn’t been a proper resolution to this issue, but the situation of “mixing flash memory” is not a secret in the industry, after all, … Read more