Micron Technology Announces Award-Winning 34nm NAND Process to Manufacture an MLC Enterprise NAND Device

34nm NAND technology is the result of continual improvements and innovations over the last several years and has been in mass production since the fall of 2008. It is the smallest NAND production node in the world, keeping Micron well ahead of competitors, and has been the foundation for several key products over the last year:

• class-leading 32Gb MLC NAND Flash device measures just 172mm2 and enables designers to easily increase NAND storage capacity for a number of consumer and computing products, such as digital cameras, personal music players, and solid state drives.
• 16Gb SLC NAND is built on the same design as the 32Gb MLC, but true to its SLC foundations, it can deliver the ultra-high performance and endurance demanded by enterprise applications and top-end SSDs.
• Measuring an ultra-tiny 84mm2, our 16Gb MLC NAND is the smallest 16Gb in production. This device provides high-capacity storage and pushes performance levels with a high-speed synchronous (ONFI 2.1) interface. It’s a compelling solution for small form factor applications like microSDs that are designed to meet today’s demanding portable storage requirements.
• Following aggressive roadmap of shrinking process nodes, we also offer a 32Gb 3-bit MLC that’s even smaller and more cost-effective than our leading MLC device. Measuring just 126mm2, it’s suitable for applications like USB drives and MP3 players, where low cost and high density are paramount.

Rapid Advancements in NAND Process Technology
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