Intel and Micron have new class of non-volatile memory that is 1000
times faster and 10 times denser than NAND Flash memory:
"Intel Corporation and Micron Technology, Inc. today unveiled 3D XPoint™
technology, a non-volatile memory that has the potential to revolutionize any
device, application or service that benefits from fast access to large sets of data.
Now in production, 3D XPoint technology is a major breakthrough in memory
process technology and the first new memory category since the introduction of
NAND flash in 1989.
The explosion of connected devices and digital services is generating massive
amounts of new data. To make this data useful, it must be stored and analyzed
very quickly, creating challenges for service providers and system builders who
must balance cost, power and performance trade-offs when they design memory
and storage solutions. 3D XPoint technology combines the performance, density,
power, non-volatility and cost advantages of all available memory technologies on
the market today. The technology is up to 1,000 times faster and has up to 1,000
times greater endurance than NAND, and is 10 times denser than conventional
memory."
See:
http://nextbigfuture.com/2015/07/int...ss-of-non.html