Micron Launches World’s First 176-Layer NAND in Mobile Solutions to Power Lightning-Fast 5G Experiences
July 29 2021 - 7:00AM
Micron Technology, Inc., (Nasdaq: MU) announced today it has begun
volume shipments of the world’s first 176-layer NAND Universal
Flash Storage (UFS) 3.1 mobile solution. Engineered for high-end
and flagship phones, Micron’s discrete UFS 3.1 mobile NAND unlocks
5G’s potential with up to 75% faster sequential write and random
read performance than prior generations,1 enabling downloads of
two-hour 4K movies2 in as little as 9.6 seconds.
Micron’s 176-layer NAND offers a compact design ideal for the
high capacity, small form factors required in mobile devices. This
launch follows quickly on the heels of Micron’s volume delivery of
PCIe Gen4 solid-state drives with 176-layer NAND in June, bringing
high performance, design flexibility and low power consumption to
professional workstations and ultrathin notebooks. Now available
for smartphones, Micron’s industry-pioneering advanced NAND
technology and performance enables a more responsive mobile
experience with true multitasking across apps.
“5G delivers multigigabit speeds to mobile devices, and a
high-performance hardware foundation is critical to powering these
lightning-fast mobile experiences,” said Raj Talluri,
senior vice president and general manager of Micron’s Mobile
Business Unit. “Our breakthrough 176-layer NAND supercharges
smartphones with unparalleled performance, delivering rich
multimedia content to consumers’ fingertips in a flash.”
Micron’s 176-layer UFS 3.1 solution provides 15% faster mixed
workload performance than its prior generation, enabling faster app
launching and switching across multiple apps for a smoother mobile
experience. Without storage as a bottleneck, users can take
advantage of 5G’s speeds with the powerful combination of UFS 3.1
and Micron’s 176-layer NAND.
“Micron’s first-of-its-kind combination of UFS 3.1 and 176-layer
NAND will give our HONOR Magic3 Series an edge as the first
smartphone to debut with this high-performance 3D NAND solution,”
said Fang Fei, president of product line at Honor Device Co., Ltd.
“Users of our new flagship HONOR Magic3 Series will be able to
enjoy snappy, seamless multitasking across apps, fast downloads and
storage supported by Micron’s industry-leading solution.”
Micron’s 176-layer mobile solution features:
- Improved
performance: Micron’s 176-layer UFS 3.1 solution brings
75% faster sequential write and 70% faster random read performance
over previous generations, dramatically accelerating application
performance.
- Faster downloads:
The up to 1,500 MB/s sequential write performance translates to an
ability to download a 10-minute 4K (2,160 pixel) YouTube video
stream in 0.7 seconds3 or a two-hour 4K movie in 9.6 seconds.
- Smoother mobile
experience: As compared to its predecessor, Micron’s
176-layer UFS 3.1 solution and its premium quality of service
results in about 10% shorter latency for faster response times and
a more reliable mobile experience.
- Improved
endurance: Micron’s 176-layer mobile solution boasts up to
two times the improved total bytes written versus its
previous-generation product,4 meaning twice the total data can be
stored without degrading device reliability and the smartphone’s
life span can be extended for even the heaviest of users.
Availability of Micron’s 176-layer UFS 3.1 mobile
solutionsNow available, Micron’s 176-layer UFS 3.1
discrete mobile NAND is offered in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB
capacities.
Resources
- Blog: World’s Most Advanced Flash
Memory Goes Mobile
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________________________________1 All comparisons with prior
generations are against Micron’s previous-generation 96-layer UFS
3.1 storage device.2 Assuming a 14GB file size per movie3 Assuming
a 1GB file size for the video4 Comparison based on Micron’s
previous-generation UFS 3.1 using floating-gate 96-layer NAND and
the 176-layer product running with WriteBooster disabled.
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