Your next phone may boast desktop-level zip thanks to Micron’s itty-bitty new storage drive – one packing advanced SSD tech in a case smaller than a fingernail.
Unwrapped at MWC 2024, the Micron UFS 4.0 microchip harnesses 232-layer 3D NAND flash memory to achieve radical RAW speeds up to 4,300MB/sec. How radical? We’re talking double the bandwidth of previous solutions.
Tiny Chip, Huge AI Performance Promise
That performance promise? Transformative smartphone experiences – especially in AI. Micron says its postage stamp-sized dynamo can load large language models up to 40% faster.
The secret lies in proprietary firmware micromanaging intensive workloads for snappier response. A special gaming mode similarly dials things up to 11 when blasting enemies or scrolling fantasy worlds.
So why care about nanoseconds when apps already launch in the blink of an eye? Because AI, AR and immersive 5G applications demand every speed advantage as they infiltrate mobile life.
And forget external storage – at just 1TB max, limitations remain. But early UFS 4.0 adoption could make advanced on-device experiences far more fluid.
Slimmer Devices Also In Store
There’s potential hardware upsides too if the chip’s dainty proportions catch on. Less internal space consumed means more room for larger batteries or iPhone-slim industrial designs.
So watch for the promise of Micron’s mighty mite to appear in marketing soon if its blistering throughput lives up to real-world hype. Because for certain phone buyers, only the fastest of the fast will do.
