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Embedded MultiMediaCards (eMMCs) and Secure Digital (SD) cards have been key components in the memory industry for decades. Even though Universal Flash Storage (UFS) was introduced to the market more than ten years ago as a replacement, eMMC and SD/microSD cards are still widely used, and demand is forecast to rise steadily year over year, […]
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Secure Digital™ (SD) cards are a staple in the memory industry. The SD card is found in a plethora of industrial applications and is a popular storage media for consumers. Its popularity can be attributed to its flexibility, low power consumption, and small, portable form factor. SD cards can be used as removable or fixed […]

SD Performance Standards

By SMARTsemi | August 29, 2023 | 
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At the early stages of product design and launch, the costs of engineering electronic applications are high. Unit costs can be brought down with volume over time. In contrast, the non-recurring engineering costs from the drawing board to the prototype circuit board add up and are often a limiting factor for new product development and […]
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Over the past decade, more than a petabyte – this is 1 million Gigabytes – worth of NAND flash memory has been shipped across the globe. Invented almost 40 years ago, NAND storage products are a commodity today, used in most commercial electronics like smartphones, tablets, and game consoles. NAND flash memory doesn’t need power […]

The Types of NAND Flash Memory

By SMARTsemi | July 18, 2023 | 
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When the CHIPS+ Act was passed last year, $2 billion of the $54.2 billion investment was designated specifically for the American Defense Fund. The CHIPS+ Act aims to strengthen the US’s leadership position in the semiconductor industry by increasing domestic chip manufacturing and accelerating R&D efforts. The fact that the defense industry is paramount for […]
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While the first cars were a marvel of mechanical engineering, the electronics in today’s cars play an equally important role. Largely responsible for control, safety, and convenience, automotive electronics have spurred constant and relentless innovation in the car industry. The list of electronics in vehicles is endless: vehicle navigation systems, communication, infotainment systems, airbags, parking […]
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Home entertainment has come a long way since the first TVs became commercially available in the 1950s, and the video cassette recorders for consumers followed in 1972. Video games entered the market in the 70s and 80s and are the top performer in the home entertainment category today. Do you still remember the humble beginnings […]
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Since 1970, Earth Day is celebrated across the world on April 22nd. This year, under the motto - invest in our planet – the event invited businesses, citizens, and governments to be part of the green revolution. Technology is often hailed as a cornerstone of the solutions to the climate crisis with innovations like photovoltaic […]
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The first transistor was invented in 1947. By 1970, Intel commercialized the world’s first DRAM chip with about 1,500 transistors – a major feat! It was fabricated using a 10,000nm process on 3in wafers. Today, top component manufacturers are preparing sub-3nm processes on 12in wafers for DDR5 SDRAM components that have more than 32 billion transistors per chip. […]

A Tribute to Gordon Moore

By SMARTsemi | April 14, 2023 | 
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