Micron Delivers the World’s Most Compact UFS Package to Enable Next-Generation Phone Designs and Larger Batteries
February 27 2024 - 2:00AM
Mobile World Congress
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Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU)
announced today that it is delivering qualification samples of an
enhanced version of its Universal Flash Storage (UFS) 4.0 mobile
solution with breakthrough proprietary firmware features delivered
in the world’s most compact UFS package at 9x13 millimeters (mm).
Built on its advanced 232-layer 3D NAND and offering up to 1
terabyte (TB) capacity, the UFS 4.0 solution provides best-in-class
performance and end-to-end innovation, enabling faster and more
responsive experiences on flagship smartphones.
Micron UFS 4.0 accelerates data-intensive experiences with up to
4300 megabytes per second (MBps) sequential read and 4000 MBps
sequential write speed, twice the performance of previous
generations.1 With these speeds, users will be able to launch their
favorite productivity, creativity, and emerging AI apps more
quickly. Large language models in generative AI applications can be
loaded 40% faster2, resulting in a smoother experience when
initializing conversations with AI digital companions.
“Micron’s latest UFS 4.0 solution enables world-class storage
performance and reduced power in the world’s smallest UFS package,”
said Mark Montierth, general manager and corporate vice president
of Micron’s Mobile Business Unit. “Supercharged with breakthrough
firmware advancements to keep smartphones running like new, Micron
UFS 4.0 raises the bar for mobile storage with enhanced
performance, flexibility and scalability to accelerate the rollout
of generative AI-capable smartphones.”
Compact package design lays the foundation for
energy-efficient, ultra-slim smartphonesSince introducing
its UFS 4.0 solution last June with an 11x13 mm package, Micron has
reduced the footprint for its UFS 4.0 solution to offer the world’s
most compact managed NAND package size at 9x13 mm. These
significant space savings result in an optimal size for
next-generation foldable and ultra-slim smartphone designs and free
more real estate for manufacturers to provide a larger battery. In
tandem with the solution’s 25% increase in power efficiency3, these
benefits enable extended battery life for users, even when running
power-draining features such as AI, augmented reality, gaming and
multimedia apps.
Micron raises the bar for mobile flash storage with
proprietary firmware innovation This launch builds on
Micron’s ramp and high-volume production of UFS 4.0 storage last
year with custom firmware updates such as:
- High-Performance Mode (HPM): This proprietary
feature optimizes performance during intensive smartphone use by
prioritizing critical tasks over background tasks. This results in
over 25% improvement in speed when launching multiple applications
thanks to twice-as-fast storage access during heavy usage.4
- One Button Refresh (OBR): OBR allows consumers
to reap top performance from their devices longer by automatically
cleaning and optimizing data so smartphones can continue operating
in a like-new state. Users will benefit from faster read/write
performance, resulting in 10% faster app launches5, snappy camera
roll access and seamless multi-tasking.
- Zoned UFS (ZUFS): Micron UFS 4.0 now allows
the host to specify different zones where data can be stored,
improving the usefulness of the device over time. This ZUFS
approach reduces write amplification to maximize the finite cycles
of data that devices can program and erase without degrading device
performance — ultimately extending the smartphone life span while
keeping devices feeling like new for longer.
Micron’s teams of engineers architected these innovative
firmware features in its global labs by anticipating emerging use
cases, running real-world simulations and collaborating with
customers to incorporate feedback. In its joint customer labs
across the U.S., China and Korea, Micron works in lockstep with
smartphone OEMs to understand critical pain points and develop
bespoke solutions to break down these bottlenecks.
Availability Micron is now shipping samples of
its upgraded UFS 4.0 in capacities of 256 gigabytes (GB), 512GB and
1TB. These expansive capacities unlock the benefits of AI by
allowing flagship smartphones to accommodate all the data analyzed
and generated by on-device AI assistants in addition to users’
growing photo libraries, ensuring greater security versus the
cloud. With all their data stored locally, consumers will also
benefit from always-on access to their personal data and powerful
AI features, even while offline or in places with spotty
service.
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About Micron Technology, Inc.We are an industry
leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how
the world uses information to enrich life for all. With a
relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, and
manufacturing and operational excellence, Micron delivers a rich
portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND and NOR memory and storage
products through our Micron® and Crucial® brands. Every day, the
innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling
advances in artificial intelligence and 5G applications that
unleash opportunities — from the data center to the intelligent
edge and across the client and mobile user experience. To learn
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________________________1 As compared to previous-generation UFS
3.1 176-layer NAND2 As compared to previous-generation UFS 3.1
176-layer NAND3 As compared to previous-generation UFS 3.1
176-layer NAND4 As compared to devices with UFS 4.0 without HPM
enabled5 As compared to devices with UFS 4.0 without OBR
enabled
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