SSD manufacturers had high expectations with the release of 32-nm engraved flash memory chips, as it would allow them to increase storage capacity while decreasing production costs and retail prices. Intel did it for some of its SSDs by using chips manufactured by its partner Micron (34-nm engraving). Other SSD manufacturers were depending on Samsung. Unfortunately, Samsung seems to be facing serious issues with its 32-nm engraved memory chips. There are indeed thinner and allow higher density, however, they are far too slow to be used in SSDs. As a consequences, all SDD manufacturers are now looking to other chips markers for getting the proper product with the expected performance level< If Samsung will most likely sell its first batches of slow 32-nm memory chips for other less-demanding usage, it could nevertheless slow down SSD availability and adoption on the customer market. Only Toshiba and Intel will be able to get access to high quality chips and be able to offer SSD models with hi
