In 1987 Fujio Masuoka, then working at Toshiba, introduced NAND flash at the 1987 IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM) in San Francisco. Toshiba said that the name “flash” was suggested ...

In a bid to create smaller, more powerful computers and smartphones, researchers at New York University have come up with a new digital data storage technique they've dubbed "racetrack memory." There ...

NOR flash memory is evolving much in the same way as its cousin, NAND flash: 3D NOR is on the horizon and poised to boost memory densities and dramatically enhance designs. Evolving electronic systems ...

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 ...

A pioneering type of patented computer memory known as ULTRARAM™ has been demonstrated on silicon wafers in what is a major step towards its large-scale manufacture. ULTRARAM™ is novel type of memory ...

Next-generation automotive systems are advancing beyond the limits of currently available technologies. The addition of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and other advanced features requires ...

While it's not as necessary on newer hardware, old and less capable desktops or laptops could get a helpful boost from any ...

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 ...