Memory Digest - August 2011

August 2011

Are MLC-Based SSDs Ready for Mission-Critical Enterprise Applications?

The use of SSDs in mission-critical enterprise applications has generally been relegated to very high-level workloads that require extreme performance, extended endurance, and rock-solid reliability.

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JEDEC Reveals Key Aspects of DDR4

Next generation DRAM technology is already just around the corner and JEDEC is scheduled to release the full DDR4 specification next year.

Intel Could Buy Micron Technology: Analyst

A Wall Street analyst has predicted that Intel may acquire Micron to diversify its product offerings by bringing DRAM and NAND technology in-house and selling platform solutions.

Elpida shares jump on bargain hunting

Elpida’s shares gained the most in two years on Friday amid a rise in DRAM spot prices and a view among investors that the stock had fallen too far in recent trade.

Micron says falling DRAM demand will hurt competitors

Due to a recent drop in demand for memory used in personal computers, a Micron executive believes that the likelihood of consolidation in the chip industry has considerably increased.

MOSAID Expands Patent Infringement Suit Against Elpida

MOSAID announced that it has added a mobile DRAM patent to its infringement claims against Elpida and Axiontech Technologies.

Toshiba’s NAND Flash Output Expansion to Benefit Powertech

Powertech Technology Inc. is expected to benefit from the fact that Toshiba is boosting its NAND flash chip capacity.

What To Look For In PCIe SSD

It was clear at the Flash Memory Summit that PCIe SSD has gone from a niche category to a competitive market, growing from two companies in the category to at least six today.

New SATA specifications for faster, smaller storage

Serial ATA International Organization announced four new standards for storage - SATA Express, SATA SSD, SATA Universal Storage Module (USM) and mSATA.

NAND Flash Can Verify a Device's Identity

Leveraging the unique "fingerprints" of the chips, people who make, buy and sell flash storage could detect counterfeit products using techniques being developed by university researchers.

Toshiba to halve product portfolio

Toshiba is reportedly planning to halve its chip product portfolio between now and the end of March, cutting out some 3,000 products including ending production of six-inch wafers.