NAND densities in gaming to rise 40% in 2011
NAND flash memory densities will rise more than 40% in home consoles and handheld devices this year, according to IHS iSuppli.
According to the industry analyst, average NAND density in 2011 for home consoles is projected to reach 923MB, up 42.2% from 629MB last year. Average NAND density growth this year for handheld devices will be slightly lower but still within the same range, at 41.4% to 123MB, up from 87MB. IHS believes, in both environments, NAND densities will continue to trend higher in the years to come, by 2015 reaching 3.5GB for home consoles and 428MB for handhelds.
The five year compound annual growth rate, beginning from 2010, stands at almost 40%.
