512-Gbyte SSD tops the capacity chart

MLC flash-based units are said to have 240-Mbyte/s read and 200-Mbyte/s write speeds

Presented as the industry’s first 512-Gbyte solid-state drive, the THNS512GG8BB is the largest-capacity model in a family of 2.5- and 1.8-in. drives and 1.8-in. modules. The family of four drives (64 to 512 Gbytes) features 240-Mbyte/s maximum read and 200-Mbyte/s maximum write speeds.

The drives use 43-nm multilevel cell NAND flash and have a SATA-2 (3-Gbit/s) interface. They also offer AES data encryption to prevent unauthorized data access and operate on 3.3 V (module, 1,8-in. drive) or 5 V (2.5-in. drive).

They operate from 0° to 70°C with a 1 million hour MTTF. (Approx. pricing: 64 Gbyte, $220; to 512 Gbyte, $1,650 — samples available 1st qtr, prod qty, 2nd qtr.)

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