This means that flash memory devices using this technology could have storage capacities of over 200 GB for the price of 64 GB today, by about 2016.

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In addition, DDR4 has been designed in such a way that stacked memory devices may prove to be a key factor during the lifetime of the technology, with stacks of up to 8 memory devices presenting only a single signal load.

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Consumer devices use common digital storage technology such as flash memory, hard disk drives or optical discs.

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Micron Technology is one of the leading manufacturers and marketers of memory devices, primarily DRAM, NAND Flash and NOR products.

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Micron Technology is a manufacturer and marketer of semiconductor devices, primarily dynamic random access memory for PCs and mobile devices, NAND Flash and NOR memory.

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Finally storage tiering and the combinations of storage and memory are undergoing a revolution as flash memory and perhaps other solid state storage technology such as MRAM find niches in more and more devices.

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Flash memory is the backbone of modern mobile consumer devices and the higher performance and ruggedness of this storage technology make it attractive for computer application as well.

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Micron Technology is a manufacturer and marketer of memory products, primarily dynamic random access memory for PCs and mobile devices, NAND Flash and NOR Flash memory products.

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