New data puts on the table that Intel would be working on a 20TB SSD, which would be based on the new NAND QLC memories, which allow storing four bits per cell.
The development of the NAND QLC memories, by Intel, seems to be quite advanced and this will allow to reach greater capacities and contain the prices of SSDs. According to a report, it seems that Intel would be working on an SSD with a capacity of 20TB, within the 2.5-inch format. This is possible, as we mentioned, based on the NAND QLC memories, whose main characteristic is to increase the memory capacity by 33%, with respect to the TLC memories.
Intel SSD with 20TB, thanks to QLC memories.
Intel and Micron have joined forces for the development of NAND QLC memories, which, as we say, allows to increase the density per chip by 33%, compared to chips based on NAND TLC and also represents an increase of 100%, in in terms of density, with respect to NAND TLC memories.
TLC memories allow you to store 3 bits per cell, but QLC memories allow you to store up to 4 bits per cell, which will allow you to increase the capacity of the SSD, without having to install more memory chips and will reduce the SSD manufacturing costs, in the first instance, then we'll see.
Anandtech and PCPer , these specialized media outlets, have reported on Intel's development of a 20TB SSD with a 2.5-inch form factor and QLC memory. They report that to achieve this capacity, Intel would currently need to increase the thickness of the drive to 15mm for these new 20TB units.
This for the industrial sector, but Intel would also be working on an SSD based on QLC memories for the domestic sector, allowing a significant leap in capacity, without affecting the price. Samsung has an SSD drive based on TLC memories with a capacity of 30.72TB in 2.5-inch format. QLC memories are expected to lower SSD prices and allow for much increased capacities.
