Samsung Electronics announced that it has become the first to begin mass producing 16 gigabit (Gb) NAND flash, the highest capacity memory chip now available.

The company said it will fabricate the devices in 51 nanometers (nm), the finest process technology to be used in memory mass production to date.

“To minimize production costs and improve performance, we have applied the finest process technology a ‘half generation’ ahead of the industry, which is introducing 55nm and higher,” said Jim Elliott, director, flash marketing, Samsung Semiconductor.

Samsung?s 51nm NAND flash chips can be produced 60 percent more efficiently than those produced with 60nm process technology. Samsung achieved this new migration milestone just eight months after announcing production of its 60nm 8Gb NAND flash last August.

The new 16Gb chip which has a multi-level cell (MLC) structure can facilitate capacity expansion by offering 16 gigabytes (GBs) of memory in a single memory card. Furthermore, by applying the new process technology, Samsung has accelerated the chip?s read and write speeds by approximately 80 percent over current MLC data processing speeds.

NAND flash memory reads and writes data in units called “pages.” The 60nm NAND flash memory is designed with a 2 KiloByte (KB) page size, but the 51nm 16Gb version can process data in 4 KB pages, nearly doubling the data rate. The product also maintains the same 4 bit error-correcting code (ECC) capability as that of 60nm NAND, allowing customers to use existing system interfaces with only minor firmware upgrades. With its 4 bit ECC, Samsung eliminates the need to secure a better ECC capability to assure sufficient reliability, which would have required new costly controllers.

Samsung will offer an optimized suite of Flash software and firmware-incorporated storage devices for music phones and MP3 players to support 4KB pages. It also will provide a multi-plane performance optimization feature and wear-leveling for improved reliability. Memory cards and MP3 controllers to support the 4KB-page are already available.

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Shortly after releasing a 16GB SSD for ExpressCard slots, Transcend is joining SanDisk and TDK (among others) in the cost-effective 32GB arena. The company’s 32GB 2.5-inch IDE solid state disc sports a “tough outer metal case,” anti-shock features, “no moving parts,” and the lower power consumption we’ve come to expect from these guys. The drive clocks in at just 7.4-millimeters thick and even touts built-in ECC (Error Correction Code) functionality that purportedly “ensures highly reliable data transfer and increases your systems energy efficiency.” Unfortunately, the firm hasn’t divulged details just yet around pricing, but we do know that an 8GB (TS8GSSD25) and 16GB (TS16GSSD25) flavor will be sitting alongside the 32GB TS32GSSD25 right about now.

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OCZ may have recently laid claim to the title of some of the world’s fastest RAM, but Samsung seems to have found room to do a little boasting of its own, trotting out its first 4GB DDR2 DIMM based on WSP (or wafer-level-processed stacked package) technology. According to the company, that process not only makes the module smaller, but faster and more energy efficient as well. Not so clear, unfortunately, is what effect the seemingly cure-all technology will have on pricing or availability, with no word on either from Samsung as of yet.

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You know how it is, five minutes ago we were not aware of our dire need for 512GB of ridiculously fast NAND storage, but it’s all so clear now: there can be no substitute. SimpleTech has announced the Zeus-IOPS SSD 512GB and 256GB SSD drives, which offer up the largest flash drive capacities we’re aware of in a 3.5-inch enclosure. Performance ain’t no slouch either, with SimpleTech claiming 200x performance over 15,000 RPM enterprise hard drives, with better reliability to boot. SimpleTech wouldn’t come clean on an exact price, but it expects prices for SSD to drop to $2 per GB by 2012, meaning that in five years you can get one of these 512 giggers for the low, low price of $1,000 — and we’re guessing around ten times that when the drive launches in Q3 2007. The 256GB is available now.

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Are you ready for laptop storage with no moving parts to spin up, break, drain your battery, add weight, or make noise? That’s what you get with Samsung’s new 32GB SSD (Solid State Drive). Built using NAND flash memory, the SSD is the first consumer unit with enough capacity to compete against standard notebook drives; 32GB may not satisfy multimedia addicts, but it’s plenty for average business users.

We looked at a preproduction model to see how it fared against 5400-rpm Seagate drives using the latest perpendicular recording technology or traditional longitudinal recording. The SSD found files more than twice as fast, and accelerated boot-up. Its cumulative speed advantage over the other two drives was an impressive 25 percent, though it was slower on two tests that involved accessing the drive many times rather than performing longer sequential reads and writes.

Shipping now, the 32GB and 16GB drives will initially be sold to equipment makers only. Given flash memory costs (approximately $63 per 4GB chip module at press time), it will be a while before an SSD matches the cost per gigabyte of a standard notebook drive, which is typically less than $2 per GB. Samsung already includes the drive in its Japan-only Q30 subnotebook; the company is in discussions with U.S. vendors to bring SSD laptops and portable devices here.

Though the SSD’s price is high, its silent operation, light weight, incredible shock resistance, and low level of power consumption bolster its appeal. Our unit weighed just 1.6 ounces, compared to 3.5 ounces for a typical 2.5-inch drive; 1.8-inch SSDs weigh even less. Its shock rating is a whopping 1500G–it can withstand most shocks short of being fired out of a howitzer–far higher than a standard drive’s 200G to 300G rating. And it draws a tiny 0.5 watt of power while active and 0.1 watt at idle, far less than common drives.

But don’t expect huge battery-life savings. On our system-level test, we saw a boost of about 9 percent in battery life for the test unit when configured with the SSD as opposed to with the Seagate Momentus 5400.3 (4 hours, 25 minutes versus 4 hours, 3 minutes).

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John Curley, Owner and Product Developer of MY-PC-TO-GO (http://www.MY-PC-TO-GO.com), today announced the release of his revolutionary new product. MY-PC-TO-GO is a password-protected 1GB USB flash drive loaded with a full suite of portable software applications. Read more

Since the flash disks has come to our life, new technologies based on flash disks -which make our life easier- are improved continuously. Two of them are portable programmes which emulates host computer’s operating system and uses its resources, named Mojopac and Ceedo. With these softwares you catch the chance to use your favourite programmes, play games and carry your personal data in your pocket. Mojopac and Ceedo which give you opportunity to use personal and private operating system, seems to be talked about their names in the future.

These products which are created with “carry your computer in your pocket” idea, doesn’t effect from viruses or trojans on host pc and also give you the platform for playing your favourite games and use your software. And at the end when you finish your job and close Mojopac or Ceedo, they don’t leave any information or track on host pc.

Let’s have a look these two softwares.

Mojopac

First of all, if you want to install a Mojopac or Ceedo, your flash disk or iPod should be at least 4GB or higher capacity because when you start to install new programmes and save your personal documents or datas, you may have a real capacity problem. Also your flashdisc’s data read and write speed is too important effect on your performance.

Mojopac comes with four main user group. These are “The Professional”, “The Parent”, “The Gamer” and “The Student”.

Before downloading the package, you have to register Mojopac’s website. This may be boring for most of people but you have to do that. After that you start the installation section. And everytime you want to use your Mojopac, it requires your username and password.

After these steps, we meet with classical Windows XP desktop. Only the difference is, to be a userbar on the top of the screen. This bar is used for to open/close your Mojopac or setting your preferences. And when you minimize your Mojopac, you can continue to see this bar on the top of the screen.

It is an easy-use and small software, but sometimes long loading time gets you angry. If you are happy after 30 trial days, you need to pay 24.99$ price for purchasing. When you compare the price with Ceedo it is a bit cheaper. But with the existence of a free alternative like Damn Small Linux. It is highly possible to be too expensive for most of people.

Ceedo

When you compare Ceedo with Mojopac, it draws attention with its shorter download and installation times. Firstly, you start to download installation files with a download manager nearly 200 kb and you start to install. Ceedo’s biggest advantage against Mojopac is faster speed.

After you reach the programme fastly, you meet a different interface from Mojopac. Ceedo creates an userbar and start menu middle and bottom of the desktop of host pc and you don’t see a new desktop with Ceedo. you control everything from Ceedo start menu. Programmes, windows or files openede in an orange frame on the host pc’s desktop. Ceedo has a autorun feature like Mojopac and when you connect your flashdisc to your computer it automatically starts to work. When you want to close your Ceedo software, you meet a eject-exit window similar as Mojopac.

Ceedo’s biggest differences are different interface and speed in comparison to Mojopac. With a 29.99$ price it is a bit expensive than Mojopac. Of course you have 30 days trial period before deciding to buy.

In Conclusion

We can’t say that both alternative gives much better benefits each other. But if we need to make a general comparison, Ceedo is better with its speed and Mojopac is better with its price and different options.

And the general problem in this product category is the relation between the speed of the softwares and flashdisc’s data send/receive/read/write speed. Which programme you use, is not important. Be ready to wait long waiting times when they works.

But in every Windows platform, if you want to meet a new technology which creates personal and secure space for you, both these softwares can be useful.

http://www.mojopac.com
http://www.ceedo.com

Mojopack, easy to use, flash disk based operating system. Here is the step by step guide how to install and use Mojopack:

1- First of all you need a USB flash disk. And we recommend at least 4 GB storage capacity. Because you may install some programs which you need in the future.

2- Visit mojopac.com and click , right of the page. You need to register and create an account to download. After doing that, enter your data and press “log-in”

3- You will see some instructions. Start to download Mojopack file in this page.

4- Double-click your Mojopack file and start installation.

5- You will see classic installation screens.

6- After finishing installation, you will see Mojopack Initial Setup Wizard that creates information to log-in for Mojopack Operating system.

7- At the end, click the start button, enter your log-in data, enjoy your Mojopack…

8- If you want to use your Mojopack again, simply connect your flash disk to your computer and double-click “start.exe”

Ceedo is a product that help you to carry your own operating system on your flash disk. Ceedo has the ability to virtualize host computer’s operating system and creates you a secure, private working area in every Windows based computer.

It is easy to carry your data anywhere and install any program which you need. You just need a flashdisc and a Ceedo 2.0.

What can you do with Ceedo?

• Enjoy a personal, private experience while working on any computer.
• Work with your favourite programs, web browser and e-mail client anywhere, on the go.
• Carry your familiar working environment to any computer - in your pocket.