Samsung Begins Producing NAND Device Using 60-Nanometer

July 20, 2006

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., announced July 19 that it has begun mass producing an 8-Gigabit (Gb) NAND flash memory device using, 60-nanometer (nm) process technology - the smallest used today. The device will provide larger, less expensive storage ...

Adrienne Selko

Mass production of the new 8Gb chip allows Samsung to offer an 8-Gigabyte (GB) solution by vertically stacking two 4GB packages. The 8GB NAND which can store 2000 MP3 files or 225 minutes of DVD-quality video is expected to be available in the third quarter of 2006.

This new technology will increase manufacturing productivity by 25% over the 70nm design technology, according to a company statement. .

Samsung plans to further utilize its 8-Gb NAND flash memory chip in its high-density MLC NAND, called moviNAND, which combines NAND flash memory and a NAND controller and can be embedded in mobile handsets to accommodate the high data storage requirements from multimedia features on mobile phones.

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Adrienne Selko | Senior Editor

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Bio: Adrienne Selko has written about many topics over the 17 years she has been with the publication and currently focuses on workforce development strategies. Previously Adrienne was in corporate communications at a medical manufacturing company as well as a large regional bank. She is the author of Do I Have to Wear Garlic Around My Neck? which made the Cleveland Plain Dealer's best sellers list. She is also a senior editor at Material Handling & Logistics and EHS Today.

Editorial mission statement: Manufacturing is the enviable position of creating products, processes and policies that solve the world’s problems. When the industry stepped up to manufacture what was necessary to combat the pandemic, it revealed its true nature. My goal is to showcase the sector’s ability to address a broad range of workforce issues including technology, training, diversity & inclusion, with a goal of enticing future generations to join this amazing sector.

Why I find manufacturing interesting: On my first day working for a company that made medical equipment such as MRIs, I toured the plant floor. On every wall was a photo of a person, mostly children. I asked my supervisor why this was the case and he said that the work we do at this company has saved these people’s lives. “We never forget how important our work is and everyone’s contribution to that.” From that moment on I was hooked on manufacturing.

I have talked with many people in this field who have transformed their own career development to assist others. For example, companies are hiring those with disabilities, those previously incarcerated and other talent pools that have been underutilized. I have talked with leaders who have brought out the best in their workforce, as well as employees doing their best work while doing good for the world.