Western Digital Flash Innovations Unlock Powerful New Experiences for Next-Generation 5G Smartphone Users
June 22 2021 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Second-Generation UFS 3.1 Mobile Storage
Solution Delivers the Performance and Capacity Needed to Support
Data-Rich, Multimedia Applications
Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC) today announced its
second-generation UFS 3.1 storage solution for 5G smartphones. The
new Western Digital iNAND® MC EU551 delivers the high-performance
storage consumers need to be able to use their phones for emerging
applications like ultra-high-resolution cameras, AR/VR, gaming and
8K video.
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The new Western Digital iNAND® MC EU551
delivers the high-performance storage consumers need to be able to
use their phones for emerging applications like
ultra-high-resolution cameras, AR/VR, gaming and 8K video.
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IDC expects 5G smartphone shipments to account for more than 40%
of global volume in 2021 and grow to 69% in 2025. As networks
continue to expand available bandwidth and offer lower latency to
enable new user experiences, Western Digital’s iNAND solutions
deliver the high-capacity, high-performance embedded storage needed
to power these exciting new applications.
“We rely on smartphones in virtually every aspect of our lives.
Coupled with high-speed 5G networks, sensor innovation and AI, the
average capacity in phones is growing as is the need for higher
performance to handle new multimedia capabilities,” said Huibert
Verhoeven, senior vice president, Automotive, Mobile and Emerging
Markets, Western Digital. “With this new UFS 3.1 iNAND solution, we
allow users to tap into data-rich applications and enjoy faster
streaming for new ways to play, work and learn.”
The iNAND® MC EU551 mobile storage device is the first product
built on Western Digital’s new UFS 3.1 platform, first announced on
May 26 at the company’s Flash Perspective event. Leveraging faster
NAND, a faster controller, and an improved firmware design, the
iNAND MC EU551 delivers the following improvements over the
previous generation, with up to a:
- 100% improvement in random read performance and up to 40% on
random writes, to help support mixed workload experiences like
running multiple applications simultaneously
- 90% improvement in sequential writes to help realize the new 5G
and Wi-Fi 6 download speed potential. This gives consumers a better
experience when streaming rich media files such as 8K video, as
well as improved performance for applications like burst mode
photography
- 30% improvement in sequential reads lets applications launch
faster with shorter boot-up time, and enables faster upload
speeds
The device is designed to meet the JEDEC UFS 3.1 specification
requirements and uses the latest Write Booster technology based on
Western Digital’s 7th generation SmartSLCTM. It also features Host
Performance Booster version 2.0, further combining the latest
advancements in the standard.
Ecosystem Support
The iNAND MC EU551 is the latest addition to the iNAND family,
which has been trusted by all major smartphone manufacturers around
the world for more than a decade. As part of its work in the mobile
ecosystem, Western Digital continues to work with leading system on
SoC designers to qualify its UFS 3.1 solution for smartphone
reference designs that offer a pre-tested solution for
manufacturers to integrate.
Availability
The Western Digital iNAND MC EU551 UFS 3.1 embedded flash drive
(EFD) is sampling now with volume availability planned in July
2021. The storage solution is available in 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB*
capacities.
Additional Resources:
- Western Digital iNAND MC EU551 Product Brief
- Blog: Flash Perspective: A Conversation with Rob Soderbery
- Video: Huibert Verhoeven: A Fresh Perspective on Embedded
Storage
About Western Digital
Western Digital creates environments for data to thrive. As a
leader in data infrastructure, the company is driving the
innovation needed to help customers capture, preserve, access and
transform an ever-increasing diversity of data. Everywhere data
lives, from advanced data centers to mobile sensors to personal
devices, our industry-leading solutions deliver the possibilities
of data. Western Digital data-centric solutions are comprised of
the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.
* 1GB = 1 billion bytes and 1TB = one trillion bytes. Actual
user capacity may be less due to operating environment.
Western Digital, the Western Digital logo, iNAND and SmartSLC
are registered trademarks or trademarks of Western Digital
Corporation or its affiliates in the US and/or other countries. All
other marks are the property of their respective owners. Product
specifications subject to change without notice. Pictures shown may
vary from actual products. Not all products are available in all
regions of the world.
© 2021 Western Digital Corporation or its affiliates. All rights
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Karin Taylor Western Digital Public Relations 1-408-717-8869
karin.taylor@wdc.com
T. Peter Andrew Western Digital Investor Relations
1-800-695-6399 investor@wdc.com
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