Intel and Micron announce 3D XPoint memories, XNUMX times faster than current SSDs

Two technology giants – the Intel e Micron – joined together to announce the new category of memories 3D XPoint (read “3D Crosspoint”) – according to the companies, the first category of storage “mainstream” developed in the last 25 years. The change has been considered the most profound change in the class since the Toshiba revealed the memories NAND flash in 1989.

The new type of memory is apparently 1.000 times faster than memories SSDs current, both for ler how much for to copy data, in addition to being more durable e dense. According to the portal CNET, she is 10 times denser than memory NAND, which allows you to fit more capacity into the same physical size, while maintaining energy efficiency.

With dimensions extremely reduced, memory cells can change their state very quickly. This also contributes to the speed of technology 3D XPoint. Another advantage is that cells can be stacked in multiple layers. According to Intel, each credentials for can store up to 128 gigabit having only 2 layers. Future generations will be able increase even more this capacity with larger stacks.

Companies also gave some examples of how technology can be useful in practical terms. For example, reduced latency and faster speeds will come in handy in the field <strong>Training</strong> business by processing a large amount of data in a short time, and thus being able to identify fraud patterns in financial transactions. in the case of medicine, they will allow researchers to process and analyze greater amounts of data in real time, which would speed up complex tasks such as genetic analysis and disease tracking. In addition, there is use in videogames, where developers will be able to create considerably larger open worlds.

Intel and Micron claim that the 3D XPoint can be used for both system memory and non-volatile storage, suggesting that it can replace RAM e SSDs. The memory is expected to be available”sometime next year“. The companies also said it will come at a price.”accessible”: the cost per bit is between RAM traditional and the SSD, however there is no price forecast.