SANDISK iNAND EMBEDDED FLASH DRIVES ENABLE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF POWERFUL, THIN AND HIGHLY MOBILE DEVICES
- SanDisk iNAND and iNAND Ultra e.MMC devices to offer up to 64GB
of storage capacity in a compact 12mm x 16mm package
- Introducing thinner packages, as low as 1.0mm, for slimmer
mobile designs-the same thickness of approximately 10 sheets of
paper
Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, February
14, 2011- SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), the global
leader in flash memory cards, today announced its next generation
of iNAND™ and iNAND Ultra™ embedded flash drives (EFDs) featuring
smaller and thinner form factors. Available in packages as small as
11.5mm x 13mm x 1mm, SanDisk's new iNAND and iNAND Ultra e.MMC
products support the increasing demand for slimmer and more compact
smartphone and tablet designs. Mobile World Congress attendees can
visit SanDisk at Hall P8, Stand 8B91.
SanDisk reduced its iNAND package
sizes by using advanced 24nm generation NAND memory chips, which
are more compact than previous versions, and reduced its iNAND
package heights by using advanced packaging technologies. iNAND
EFDs are based on SanDisk's three-bit-per-cell (X3) NAND flash
technology and iNAND Ultra EFDs are based on SanDisk's
two-bit-per-cell (MLC) NAND flash technology.
"For smartphones and tablets, every
millimeter of thickness counts," said Amir Lehr, vice president,
embedded business, SanDisk. "Designers are constantly looking for
new ways to make mobile devices as small and thin as possible. To
meet that need, SanDisk's advanced NAND process and packaging
technologies allow us to pack more storage into smaller and slimmer
footprints. This in turn enables OEMs to design more compact
devices while freeing up precious board space for other needs, such
as larger batteries."
Mobile Devices Require
High-Capacity Storage In Small Packages
As smartphones continue to increase in computing power and offer
advanced features, they require greater amounts of storage; at the
same time, consumer demand for smaller and slimmer devices presents
a significant challenge to hardware designers. To meet this need,
SanDisk reduced the package size of its iNAND and iNAND Ultra e.MMC
embedded storage devices, enabling handset manufacturers to develop
sleek, highly functional products.
- SanDisk iNAND and iNAND Ultra EFDs offer up to 64 gigabytes
(GB)1 of storage in a 12mm x 16mm JEDEC standard
package
- Package heights reduced to as low as 1.0mm for even slimmer
handset designs. 32GB versions of both iNAND and iNAND Ultra
products offered in 1.2mm package heights; for comparison, ten
sheets of 20-pound office paper is approximately 1.0mm thick
- SanDisk iNAND products with capacities up to 8GB available in
11.5mm x 13mm sizes
- The new products will be available beginning in the third
quarter of 2011
SanDisk iSSD for SATA
Devices
SanDisk also offers embedded solid state drives for use in
"productivity tablets" with high performance requirements.
SanDisk's integrated solid state drive (iSSD) is the world's
smallest 64GB SSD in a BGA (Ball Grid Array) package and first in a
new category of embedded SSDs that are smaller than a postage stamp
and weigh less than a paper clip. iSSD devices are available in
capacities ranging from 4GB to 64GB with a SATA interface. The iSSD
device is the fastest high-capacity embedded storage solution at
this physical size, and is designed for high performance and
reliability for mobile computing platforms including high-end
tablets. iSSD devices are based on MLC technology.
About SanDisk
iNAND
SanDisk iNAND EFDs come in a variety of storage capacities ranging
from 2GB to 64GB for quick integration into handset and other
designs that require an e.MMC interface. With managed physical
partitions, customizable attributes and advanced power failure
immunity, SanDisk iNAND EFDs feature highly reliable boot code and
application storage device capabilities in addition to being a mass
storage solution. iNAND drives use advanced caching technology that
improves system responsiveness, and are designed based on SanDisk's
usage analysis capabilities. iNAND EFDs are based on both MLC and
X3 technologies.
About SanDisk
SanDisk Corporation is the global leader in flash memory cards -
from research, manufacturing and product design to consumer
branding and retail distribution. SanDisk's product portfolio
includes flash memory cards for mobile phones, digital cameras and
camcorders; digital audio/video players; USB flash drives for
consumers and the enterprise; embedded memory for mobile devices;
and solid state drives for computers. SanDisk is a Silicon Valley-based S&P
500 company, with more than half its sales outside the United
States.
1 1 gigabyte (GB) = 1
billion bytes. Some capacity not available for data storage.
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