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 ...

Octal flash memory, or octal data transfer interface, utilizes eight data lines for input and output operations, resulting in significantly higher data transfer rates compared to serial, dual, and ...

The race for faster, more efficient chips has reached a new milestone. Scientists at Shanghai’s Fudan University have unveiled the world’s first full-featured 2D flash chip, an engineering feat that ...

The lifespan of data on a USB flash drive depends on many factors: Under ideal conditions, data should remain preserved on a high-quality USB stick for at least 10 years or even longer. But what ...

In a surprise move, Western Digital is splitting its hard disk drive (HDD) and flash memory storage businesses into separate companies, effectively spinning off its solid state drive (SSD) division.

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 ...

On October 30, 2023, Western Digital WDC Corporation (NASDAQ NDAQ: WDC, $43.26, Market Cap: $14.03 billion), announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved a plan to separate its HDD ...

Smartphone users and camera lovers take note: the flash memory chips that store content on your devices are about to get more expensive following a major production snafu. Western Digital—a San Jose, ...