Samsung Develops first 16-gigabit NAND flash memory chip

According to The Korea Times, "Samsung Electronics has developed the world's first 16-gigabit NAND flash memory chip, enabling to boost storage capacity in a wide range of digital consumer electronic devices including cellular phones, digital cameras and MP3 players.

The world's highest-density flash memory chip can store data equivalent to 200 years of a 40-page daily newspaper, 8,000 digital music files or 32 hours of DVD-quality music files on a single chip, Samsung said.

Korea's semiconductor giant plans to mass-produce the chip in the latter half of next year."

emily | 10:57 AM | Technology |
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