All articles tagged with #nand flash
A Hackaday post covers XTX’s XTSD04GLGEAG cardless NAND flash chip, which mimics an SD card without a physical slot. It can be used with standard SD card libraries and a custom breakout to plug into breadboards or laptop card readers, enabling SD-like storage for prototyping. The setup requires careful thickness (0.6 mm for card-like use) and a standardized pinout for easy drop-in integration.
A Korean securities firm predicts that the RAM capacity of the upcoming iPhone 16 will increase to support on-device AI, but Apple is reportedly researching using NAND flash instead. This move could potentially eliminate the need for increased RAM and could lead to future iPhones featuring higher RAM counts if the research fails.
The latest M3 MacBook Air models feature two NAND flash chips, resulting in significantly faster SSD speeds compared to the previous M2 version. Tests show up to an 82 percent improvement in read and write speeds, with the 256GB variant delivering impressive performance. While the inability to upgrade internal storage may be a drawback, Apple's decision to address the SSD speed issue is a positive step forward for the MacBook Air lineup.
Apple is considering using higher-density Quad-Level Cell (QLC) NAND flash memory for 1TB iPhone 16 Pro models, which could lead to slower read and write speeds but allow for more storage in a smaller space at a lower cost. This change may also pave the way for future 2TB iPhone models. However, QLC NAND is less durable and reliable than the current Triple-Level Cell (TLC) NAND, so Apple would need to address these drawbacks with specific optimizations. The 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB iPhone models are likely to continue using TLC NAND for the foreseeable future.