The Crucial DDR5 Pro Overclocking gaming memory has arrived with improved speeds of 6400MT/s. The update follows on from an initial release in February, with a 6000MT/s kit. The updated gaming memory offers twice the data rates of DDR4 and 25% lower latency for seamless, rapid-fire gameplay. Underpinned by Micron’s …
Read More »Micron memory roadmap suggests GDDR7 will come out in late 2024
Memory technology is advancing rapidly, and Micron is at the forefront of these developments. The company has big plans for the next few years, with a roadmap that includes new products like HBM4E and GDDR7 memory and 256GB RAM with MR DIMM designs. These innovations will provide a significant boost to gaming and data centre applications...
Read More »Micron plans to launch GDDR7 memory in early 2024
Micron has confirmed that it will introduce its next-generation GDDR7 graphics memory on its 1X nm node early next year. During Micron's fiscal Q3 2023 earnings call, the company's CEO mentioned the upcoming GDDR7 memory but did not provide specific details regarding potential speeds. Currently, GDDR6 memory is shipping with …
Read More »Micron is producing faster GDDR6X modules, presumably for next-gen Nvidia GPUs
Prior to the launch of the RTX 30 series, Micron and Nvidia worked closely on GDDR6X memory to bring a speed boost to Nvidia's graphics cards. Now, Micron has begun production of faster GDDR6X modules, seemingly in preparation for next-gen Nvidia graphics cards. In an update to its website (via …
Read More »Micron ships world’s first 232-layer NAND chips
This week Micron announced a major development in the form of the world's first 232-layer NAND. Featuring the industry-leading areal density, the new NAND delivers higher capacity and improved efficiency over previous generations.
Read More »Phison, Micron and AMD team up to usher in PCIe 5.0 generation of SSDs
We'll be swiftly moving on to PCIe 5.0 this year and we can expect the first new SSDs fairly soon. This week at Computex, Phison announced a new collaboration with AMD and Micron to build a PCIe Gen 5 ecosystem. On Phison's end, this will include the new PS5026-E26 SSD …
Read More »DDR5 memory will be in short supply until the second half of 2022
While many memory makers have announced and ‘launched' new DDR5 memory kits in late 2021, availability has still been very scarce in many markets around the world. According to Micron, this trend is likely going to continue throughout a good chunk of 2022. If you've been looking to upgrade to …
Read More »Nvidia RTX 3090 Ti to feature Micron GDDR6X 21Gbps memory
Over the last few months, there has been an increasing number of rumours pointing to new Nvidia graphics cards in early 2022. One of these cards is apparently none other than the RTX 3090 Ti, which will reportedly feature new GDDR6X memory modules from Micron.
Read More »Micron reveals the specifications of its LPDDR5X memory
A few months after the announcement of JEDEC's LPDDR5X standard in June, Samsung introduced the first LPDDR5X modules to the industry. Samsung will have some competition in this market now, as Micron has also unveiled its LPDDR5X memory chips. Micron's new LPDDR5X memory was announced during the MediaTek Executive Summit …
Read More »Micron starts shipping world’s first 176-layer NAND UFS 3.1 mobile solution
Micron has become the first company to launch a 176-layer NAND UFS 3.1 mobile solution, offering enough performance to enable 5G applications in high-end smartphones. One such example is downloading a two-hour 4K movie in 9.6 seconds. Providing up to 75% faster sequential write and random read speeds over the …
Read More »Micron announces PCIe 4.0 SSDs with 176-layer NAND and 1α DRAM technology
During Computex, Micron announced its first PCIe 4.0 SSDs using 176-layer NAND flash memory, the Micron 2450 series and the Micron 3400 series. Besides the new SSDs, it also showed the 1α-based LPDDR4x and DDR4 memory modules. The Micron 2450 series will be available in three form factors: M.2-2280, M.2-2242, …
Read More »Micron is ditching 3D XPoint Memory and selling off its fabrication facility
Micron is stepping away from 3D XPoint memory technology. This week, it was revealed that the company is looking to sell its 3D XPoint memory fabrication plant, as well as ceasing all R&D funding into the technology. Micron first began working on 3D XPoint technology six years ago in a …
Read More »Micron reveals HBMnext, planned to release in 2022
In a Micron Tech Brief, the company has confirmed the launch of the successor to HBM2E, named HBMnext. This next evolution of High-Bandwidth Memory is expected to arrive in 2022. HBM (high-bandwidth memory) was used in GPUs for the first time by AMD in 2015. Back then, AMD used SK Hynix …
Read More »Micron launch new PCIe NVMe client SSDs
Micron has announced the launch of a new client solid-state drive series that claims to bring NVMe performance to client applications and improve battery life in laptops, as well as increasing productivity performance in workstation systems. The new Micron 2300 SSD series is equipped with the power and density needed …
Read More »Crucial reveals new P5 NVMe PCIe SSDs
The Crucial P5 is the company's latest addition to its P-series M.2 NVMe SSDs. The P5 SSDs combine 3D NAND and ‘cutting-edge controller technology' to attain read and write speeds of up to 3400MB/s and 3000 MB/s, respectively. The read and write speeds of up to 3400 respectively 3000 MB/s are …
Read More »Micron prepares for mass production of 128-layer 3D NAND
Micron produces a variety of memory, whether it is for mobile devices, gaming desktops or industrial grade microSD cards. Now the company is looking to step up its production of the next generation of 3D NAND memory – which includes replacement gate (RG) technology and up to 128 layers. The reports are based …
Read More »Micron announces its LPDDR5 RAM for mobile devices
Micron has announced the production of the world’s first low-power DDR5 RAM. The first batch of LPDDR5 from Micron will be used in the upcoming Xiaomi Mi 10 Smartphone to provide superior power efficiency and significantly faster data access speed. The new LPDDR5 RAM from Micron is designed to address …
Read More »Micron announces the next generation Crucial Ballistix gaming memory
Micron, the parent company of Crucial memory has announced the next generation of Ballistix gaming memory. The new RAM leverages a performance-tuned Micron die to provide high-speed memory with low latency. A new portfolio of Crucial Ballistix gaming memory designed for gamers and extreme overclockers has been unveiled by Micron …
Read More »Micron introduce high-capacity industrial grade microSD cards
Micron claims it has eliminated the need for network video recorders after the company has announced it is launching the world’s first industrial-grade microSD card for cloud-managed video surveillance. The Micron i300 1TB microSDXC UHS-I was unveiled by the company which is said to be the world’s highest-capacity industrial microSD …
Read More »Crucial introduce X8 Portable SSD
For the first time in its long history, Crucial has announced it is to enter the portable SSD storage market with a new device. The Crucial X8 Portable SSD claims to deliver top performance at a competitive price. Crucial, the brand behind Micron’s memory and storage solutions has announced its …
Read More »Chinese investigation claims to have ‘massive evidence’ of DRAM price fixing
RAM prices have risen significantly over the last couple of years and while things are starting to settle down a bit now, there are still many who believe that something shady was going on. In December 2017, China's economic regulator began investigating Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron in order to …
Read More »US DoJ cracks down on DRAM companies accused of stealing trade secrets from Micron
We've been hearing more and more reports surrounding corporate espionage in the tech industry over the last year. This time around, the US government is getting involved, with the Department of Justice cracking down on a company known as ‘Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Company' and its DRAM partner, UMC, over …
Read More »Nvidia’s RTX 20 Series will exclusively house Micron’s GDDR6 memory at launch
While Samsung’s 16-gigabit GDDR6 memory lies within Nvidia’s Quadro RTX series, Micron has revealed that it will be the firm’s initial supplier of 8Gb memory for the GeForce RTX 20 Series. This partnership is expected to remain exclusive for the launch of Team Green’s gaming chips, with more vendors providing …
Read More »Reports claim increased competition will result in DRAM oversupply next year
Since early 2017, we've been hearing about DRAM shortages and strains when it comes to supply and demand. In fact, the situation has been so seemingly odd that China's economic regulator launched an investigation into market collusion. It looks like there might be light at the end of the tunnel …
Read More »Hefty fines are afoot if Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron are found guilty of DRAM price fixing
Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron could reportedly be facing unpleasant fines up to $8 billion if found guilty for DRAM price fixing.
Read More »DRAM price increase might be restrained by China’s Ministry of Commerce
Investigations are currently underway to determine whether or not there has been foul play among the top three memory manufacturers, after Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron were accused of fixing the prices of DRAM and NAND memory throughout 2017. This has prompted China’s Ministry of Commerce to step in and …
Read More »Micron and Intel join forces to produce the industry’s first QLC 3D NAND with 1Tb density
Intel and Micron have formed a fruitful partnership, with the pair announcing the production and shipment of the industry's first 4bits/cell 3D NAND technology this week. These new NAND chips use the proven 64-layer structure, and have achieved 1 terabit (Tb) density per die, making it the highest density flash …
Read More »Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron accused of DRAM price fixing in class action lawsuit
Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron enjoyed increased profits for DRAM in 2017, but the pricing spike has raised questions of collusion and artificially inflated pricing.
Read More »Micron begins the transition to GDDR6 graphics memory
Micron has been working on GDDR6 graphics memory for quite some time, announcing earlier this year that the time frame for release had moved up this year. While we won’t see commercial launched until next year, the company has made good on its promise as it increases production ready to …
Read More »Micron DRAM facility temporarily closed due to contamination, DRAM supply will be strained
Just two weeks ago, we heard that companies were bracing themselves for DRAM and NAND shortages to last throughout the rest of 2017. As a result of these shortages, prices are increasing and it looks like this month in particular things may get a little worse as Micron has had …
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