Intel And Micron First To Deliver Sub-40 Nanometer NAND Flash Memory Device
New 34 Nanometer 32 Gigabit NAND Chip is Industry’s Most Advanced NAND Process Technology Available Enabling Increased
Storage Capacity in Small Form-Factor Applications
Today Intel Corporation and Micron Technology, Inc. introduced the industry’s first sub-40 nanometer (nm) NAND memory
device, unveiling a 34nm 32 gigabit (Gb) multi-level cell chip. This process technology was jointly developed by Intel
and Micron and manufactured by the companies’ NAND flash joint venture, IM Flash Technologies (IMFT). It is the smallest
NAND process geometry on the market. The 32 Gb NAND chip is the only monolithic device at this density that fits into a
standard 48-lead thin small-outline package (TSOP), providing a cost-effective path to higher densities in existing
applications. Shipments of customer samples begin in June and mass production is expected during the second half of this
year calendar.
“This new 32 Gb device provides the best bit storage density available in the industry,” said Brian Shirley, vice
president of Micron’s Memory Group. “Together with our partners at Intel, we’re proud to have now taken the lead in
production process technology.”
“The introduction of 34nm process technology highlights IMFT’s rapid progress and moves us to the forefront of NAND
process technology,” said Pete Hazen, director of marketing, Intel NAND Products Group. “These advancements will expand
the value proposition and accelerate the adoption of solid-state drive (SSD) solutions in computing platforms.”
The 34nm 32 Gb chips will be manufactured on 300 millimeter wafers, each producing approximately 1.6 terabytes of NAND.
Measuring just 172mm², less than the size of a thumbnail, the 34nm 32 Gb chip will cost-effectively enable high-density
solid-state storage in small form factor applications.
• A single 32 Gb chip could store more than 2,000 high-resolution digital photos or hold up to 1,000 songs on a personal
music player.
• Two 8-die stacked packages would realise 64 gigabytes (GBs) of storage, enough for recording anywhere from eight to 40
hours of high-definition video in a digital camcorder.
The 34nm 32Gb chip was designed with solid-state drives in mind. The product will enable more cost-effective SSDs,
instantly doubling the current storage volume of these devices and driving capacities to beyond 256 GBs in today’s
standard, smaller 1.8-inch form factor. SSDs are becoming the new storage medium for notebook computers, providing lower
power, faster boot-up time, increased reliability, improved performance and reduced noise than hard disk drives. With
the innovations in NAND process technology, such as with the 34nm NAND process, SSDs now offer a significant range of
capacities to meet market requirements.
Based on the 34nm architecture, Intel and Micron also plan to introduce lower density multi-level cell products
including single-level cell products, by the end of this year.
About Intel
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), the world leader in silicon innovation, develops technologies, products and initiatives to
continually advance how people work and live. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom
and http://blogs.intel.com. For more details on Intel NAND flash products go to www.intel.com/design/flash/nand.
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,
Incorporated, visit www.micron.com.
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