Toshiba has announced their entry into the NAND-flash-based solid state
drive (SSD) market. The company's first drives will be available in 32GB, 64GB and 128GB capacities and will feature an original MLC
controller that supports fast read-write speeds, parallel data transfers and wear leveling.
Moving NAND-based storage architecture forward, Toshiba's first solid state
drives offer three densities: 32 gigabytes (GB), 64GB and 128GB. SSD realize low power consumption, a fast boot time, and lightweight,
but market penetration has been held back by low densities and high prices. Toshiba's new SSD integrate an original MLC controller
supporting fast read-write speeds, parallel data transfers and wear leveling, and achieve performance levels comparable to those of
single-level NAND flash SSD. By applying MLC technology, Toshiba has realized a 128GB density in a 1.8 inch form factor. Toshiba expects
the launch of its SSD line-up to speed up acceptance of solid state memory in laptops and digital consumer products, and to widen the
horizons of the NAND flash market.
Toshiba's new SSD's will be showcased at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show in
Las Vegas. Samples and mass production will follow from the first quarter of next year. Full details can be found here.
