In 1987 Fujio Masuoka, then working at Toshiba, introduced NAND flash at the 1987 IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM) in San Francisco. Toshiba said that the name “flash” was suggested ...

NOR flash memory is evolving much in the same way as its cousin, NAND flash: 3D NOR is on the horizon and poised to boost memory densities and dramatically enhance designs. Evolving electronic systems ...

The late 1990s saw the widespread introduction of solid-state storage based around NAND Flash. Ranging from memory cards for portable devices to storage for desktops and laptops, the data storage ...

The evolution of flash memory over 35 years. The rise of NAND flash. How KIOXIA has been involved in advancing flash memory. This author of the article is Scott Nelson, Executive Vice President and ...

Next-generation automotive systems are advancing beyond the limits of currently available technologies. The addition of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and other advanced features requires ...

Although the FMS is broadening to include all solid-state storage, not just flash memory, there were several product and technology announcements at the 2022 Flash Memory Summit. Let’s look at ...

Violin Memory, a pioneer in the flash storage industry which was never able to capitalize on its early market lead, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and unveiled plans to hold an auction for its ...

Two decades ago Samsung took a leap in the dark. The company has always been known for breaking new ground, but at the beginning of the century it turned its attention to a storage technology that ...