Thread: The roadmap of Intel SSD to the end of 2010

Intel has launched the flash drives in the summer of 2008, first with an MLC model, the X25-M, and a version with SLC, the X25-E. These are mounted in capacity in early 2009, before a change (MLC to 34 nm instead of 50 nm) of the X25-M is proposed in the summer. Intel would launch a new reference, the X25-V before the end of the year. Problem, the production of the latter does not follow the request at this time, and stocks go directly to Kingston, which offers its own brand. It is expected that X25-M 300 or 320 GB is launched later next year, and it is likely that X25-E, 128GB born.

Today, many of our colleagues have unveiled a roadmap of Intel on the end of 2010. In the fourth quarter, the giant Santa Clara will significantly revise its range of SSDs. The X25-E today, which use SLC to 40 nm, will be replaced by new models, codenamed Lyndonville. Capacity of 100, 200 and 400 GBwill be available then, bizarrely, MLC to 34 nm (such as Postville), which we seem strange for flash drives business. This is not impossible given the progress achieved on the MLC, always more reliable.

Side X25-M, a "refresh" of Postville is expected, with the MLC engraved in 2X nm. Intel will then offer capacities of 160, 300 and even 600 GB. The Intel X25-V will also be updated with this new flash memory and should therefore be offered with a capacity of 80 GB. All these developments are planned for fourth quarter 2010 was the time to come see.