Toshiba announced the launch of the production of the first 64 GB NAND Flash memory chips. To reach such density, Toshiba piled up 16 layers of 4 GB each, interconnected via tinny wires.
Each layer has been engraved at 32 nm and the chips includes its own controller, making integration easier. The availability of such chips is expected for Q1 2010. It will allow companies such as Apple to increase storage capacity of their devices, offering 64 GB to the iPhone and up to 128 GB for the iPod Touch, enough to put the iPod Classic in the dust.
