Samsung Electronics has developed the world’s first 64GB multi level cell (MLC) NAND flash memory chip. This chip uses the 30-nanometer (nm)-class process technology.
In order to make a 128 Gigabyte (GB) memory card, a maximum of sixteen flash devices need to be bundled, which will have the capacity to store up to 80 DVD resolution movies or 32,000 MP3 music files.
Self-aligned double patterning technology (SaDPT) is used for developing new 4GB multi level cell (MLC) NAND flash memory chip. This technology is expected to make memory cards cost efficient.
Samsung plans to ship these 30nm-class 64GB flash devices in 2009.
