Intel introduces ultra-dense memory manufacturing process

Intel has just announced that the company will start making Flash storage using a very advanced 25-nanometer manufacturing technology. 25-nanometer describes how small the basic chip building blocks are, and this is mind-blowing. Overall, this means that Flash memory commonly used in solid-state drives (SSD) will get smaller (surface area), cheaper and more reliable to produce. Prices will also drop because the cost is somewhat proportional to the surface area. Intel expect to be able to build 8 Gigabytes devices in a single “NAND (a memory technology) device”. Expect price per GB to be cut in half in the next 12 months.