19nm flash memory chip is ‘world’s most advanced’
Flash memory specialist SanDisk and manufacturing partner Toshiba have announced the production of 64Gbit NAND flash chips using 19nm technology - a process one size smaller than the memory chip Intel and Micron announced last week.
SanDisk said the technology will enable them to produce embedded and removable storage devices with the high capacities and small form factors used in mobile phones, tablet computers and other devices. It called its chip 'the most advanced memory process technology node in the world'.
"We are excited to introduce the world's smallest and lowest cost NAND flash chips based on industry leading 19nm process technology in our ongoing collaboration with our manufacturing partner Toshiba," said Yoram Cedar, pictured, executive vice president and chief technology officer, SanDisk. "Products based on this technology are designed to enable new applications, form factors and consumer experience that will continue to drive the flash industry to new heights."
The company will sample its 19nm device this quarter and expects to begin high volume production in the second half of 2011.
