128 GB Toshiba flash memory modules announced

Toshiba set a new world record in flash memory production. The company has released the world's first chip for smartphones and mp3-players with a capacity of 128 GB. Built on a 32-nanometer process, the microcircuit contains sixteen 8-gigabyte NAND layers — twice the size of its predecessor. The thickness of the chip does not exceed 1.5 mm. According to the developers, the 128-gigabyte chip will allow you to store almost 17 hours of video in 1080p resolution. Pilot samples of the chip will appear by September, mass production will begin in the fall.

Interestingly, the pilot versions of a 64 GB microchip designed using a similar process will appear in August, but the chips will go into mass production at the same time. The company did not name the customer chips, but it is no secret that today Apple is one of the largest consumers of flash memory. Toshiba's memory is installed on iPhones, iPods and SSDs for Macs. Toshiba itself uses the flash memory of its production in laptops.
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via electronista.com