Samsung Starts Shipping 32 GB moviNAND Flash

Samsung is now shipping 32 GB moviNAND flash storage using 30nm technology, doubling the capacity of its previous 40 nm moviNAND products.

South Korean electronics giant Samsung has announced it is now shipping its 32 GB moviNAND flash storage products, doubling the capacity of its previously high-density 16 GB moviNAND products. The new 32 GB memory is built using a 30 nm process rather than the 40 nm technology used in Samsung’s previous moviNAND products; the upshot is that OEMs now have an option for packing twice as much flash storage in the same area—and that means more music, videos, and data storage for everyone.

“The unquenchable consumer thirst for possessing large amounts of data is now embracing video in a big way, which in turn means rapidly escalating demand for higher density storage,” said Samsung Semiconductor’s VP of memory marketing Jim Elliott, in a statement. “Samsung has taken the lead in providing OEMs with the highest density flash storage produced using the most cost-efficient process technology around—30 nanometers.”

The 32 GB devices utilize eight 32 gigbit 30nm NAND chips, and include a multimedia card (MMC) controller and firmware for integrating into devices. Samsung plans to offer 30nm flash storage in 4, 8, 16, and 32 GB capacities.

Samsung originally announced its 30nm technology way back in 2007.