-Using cutting-edge 15nm process NAND flash memory chips-

TOKYO — (BUSINESS WIRE) — October 1, 2014 — Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced the launch of the world’s smallest-class^[1] embedded NAND flash memory products integrating NAND chips fabricated with cutting-edge 15nm process technology. The new products are compliant with the latest e∙MMC^TM[2] standard, and are designed for application in a wide range of digital consumer products, including smartphones, tablet PCs and wearable devices. Sample shipment of the 16GB products start from today, with 8GB, 32GB, 64GB and 128GB products to follow.

Toshiba: World's smallest-class e-MMC(TM) embedded NAND flash memory products (Photo: Business Wire)

The new products integrate NAND chips fabricated with Toshiba's cutting-edge 15nm generation process technology and a controller to manage basic control functions for NAND applications in a single package.

By utilizing the 15nm NAND chips, the package size is approximately 26% smaller^[3] than comparable Toshiba products^[4]. They also offer faster read/write performance due to improvements in basic chip performance and controller optimization. The read speed is approximately 8% faster (max.), while the write speed is approximately 20% faster (max.).

Demand continues to grow for NAND flash memory that can support applications such as smartphones and tablet PCs. This is particularly true for embedded memories with a controller, which minimize development requirements and ease integration into system designs. Toshiba is meeting this demand by reinforcing its line-up of high performance and high density memory products and will continue to take leadership in the market.