Intel will transfer its solid state family to the 25 nanometer node during the fall. New information suggests that it is skipping the plans for MLC NAND with its business drives and instead use the enterprise MLC technology with a delayed launch in 2011.
Lyndonville is the codename of Intel’s new business oriented SSDs and according to X-bit Labs the launch has been postponed to Q1 2011. This will enable Intel to produce eMLC (enterprise multi-level cell) circuits with IM Flash’s mew 25nm technology.
Enterprise MLC circuits have longer lifespans than the retail oriented MLC technology and allows more writes to the memory cells. Though SLC technology is still capable of more writes before the memory cell is breaks. Previous generations of eMLC circuits from IM Flash (34nm) could handle as many as 6 times more writes than regular MLC circuits. How the new 25nm circuits perform remtains to be seen.
Lyndonville will launch in 100GB, 200GB and 400GB capacities, and replace the current Intel X25-E series.
In Q4 the retail series X25-M will be updated with 25nm technology. The new models will ship with 80GB, 160GB, 300GB and 600GB capacities and MLC NAND flash circuits.
