Recently, memory giant Armor and Western Data jointly announced the launch of the latest 218 layer 3D NAND flash memory, showcasing the continuous collaboration and innovation achievements of both parties. According to Masaki Momodomi, the Chief Technology Officer of Armor Xia, the company and Western Digital have successfully launched the eighth generation BiCS flash memory with the highest density in the industry, and have now started providing samples to some customers.
Alper Ilkbahar, Senior Vice President of Technology and Strategy at Western Data Corporation, said, "The new 3D flash memory technology demonstrates our strong collaboration with Armor and our position in technological innovation. By adhering to a common innovation research and development path and continuing to invest in research and development, we have been able to commercialize this fundamental technology in advance and provide high-performance, cost-effective solutions
Masaki Momodomi, Chief Technology Officer of Armored Knight Company, stated: Based on our unique cooperative relationship in the field of technology engineering, we have successfully launched the eighth generation BiCS flash memory with the highest density in the industry. We have now started providing samples to some customers. Through the application of CBA and scaling technology innovation, we have made further progress in the combination of 3D flash memory technology, which can support a series of data-centric application scenarios including smartphones, IoT devices, and data centers
The 218 layer 3D flash memory technology launched by Western Data in collaboration with Armor Xia utilizes 1Tb TLC (third level unit) and QLC (fourth level unit) with four planes, and adopts innovative lateral shrinkage technology, increasing bit density by about 50%. Its NAND I/O speed exceeds 3.2Gb/s, which is about 60% higher than the previous generation product, while improving write performance and read latency by about 20%, providing users with higher performance and availability.
About Western Data Company
Western Data has always been committed to exploring the value of data and creating more possibilities. With the integration and accumulation in the fields of flash memory and HDD, as well as the promotion and development of memory technology, Western Data continues to break through and innovate, continuously launching powerful data storage solutions to support the ambitious process of global digital future. At the same time, Western Data regards sustainable development as its core value, deeply understands the urgency of addressing climate change, and actively achieves the ambitious carbon reduction goals of the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).
About the Armor Hero
Armor is a global leader in storage solutions, dedicated to the development, production, and sales of flash and solid-state drives (SSDs). In 1987, Toshiba invented NAND flash memory. In April 2017, the predecessor of Armor, Toshiba Memory, was spun off from Toshiba Corporation. Armor Hero is committed to enhancing the world with storage, providing products, services, and systems that can create choices for users while also creating storage based value for society. Armored Xia's Innovative 3D Flash Technology BiCS FLASH ™， We are shaping many future storage methods for high-density applications, including advanced smartphones, PCs, SSDs, automobiles, and data centers.