3D NAND Layer Race: 300+ Layers Arrive
Analysis of 3D NAND development and competing 300+ layer approaches—dual/triple-stack and eight-plane architectures from Samsung, SK Hynix, Kioxia/WD, and performance trade?offs.
Memory & Storage Technology
Automotive CXL PCIe SSD Solutions
Overview of automotive storage trends: shift to centralized compute, PCIe BGA SSDs and CXL memory semantics, V2X real-time/security use cases and controller-as-a-service.
WD Blue SN580 PCIe 4.0 SSD Review
WD Blue SN580 PCIe 4.0 SSD review: design and SanDisk controller, BiCS5 112-layer TLC, DRAM-less architecture, benchmarked performance, SLC cache behavior, TBW and thermal results.
Single 1TB Memory Module Appears Achievable
Samsung completed the first 32Gb DDR5 chip, enabling 1TB DIMMs with 8?Hi 3DS stacking on a 12nm?class process; mass production scheduled by year?end.
Selecting Memory Types for In-Memory Computing Chips
Interview with Chen Wei on in-memory computing: how to choose memory types (SRAM, MRAM, RRAM), design high-compute chips, and weigh analog vs digital trade-offs.
DDR4-3200 vs DDR4-3600: Key Differences
Compare DDR4-3200 and DDR4-3600 memory: frequency, performance, compatibility considerations and recommended operating voltage (1.35 V standard) for stability and overclocking.
DDR3 vs DDR4: Technical Characteristics Compared
Comparison of DDR3 and DDR4 memory technologies, analyzing data rates, power, capacity, thermal performance and application scenarios to guide memory selection.
Differences Between NAND and NOR Flash Memory
Comparative analysis of NAND flash vs NOR flash covering storage capacity, read/write performance, and cost to guide memory selection for embedded and storage applications.
NAND Flash Memory Fundamentals
Overview of NAND flash memory: floating-gate cell operation, structural characteristics, performance metrics (capacity, endurance, transfer rates) and applications including SSDs.
ZHITAI Ti600 QLC SSD Performance Test
Review of the ZHITAI Ti600 QLC SSD (M.2 2280): PCIe 4.0 NVMe performance, protocol compliance, stress, data-integrity and power-loss tests showing stable consumer-grade results.
Yangtze Memory Ti600 PCIe 4.0 SSD Review
Yangtze Memory Ti600 PCIe 4.0 SSD review: benchmarks, QLC flash with HMB (DRAMless), SLC cache, thermal behavior, real-world transfers and gaming load times.
How to Access NAND Flash and Read Data
Guide to exposing and wiring NAND flash in integrated-package storage: sanding to reveal contacts, BGA soldering, wire preparation, pinout mapping, and reading with PC-3000 FLASH.
