(BSNS WIRE) SanDisk Significantly Increases Capacity of All Flash Memory Products With New
256 Megabit Technology
Business Editors
COMDEX Fall 99
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 1999--
New Double Density Technology Increases PC Card
Capacity To Over One Gigabyte Of Flash Memory
SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) today introduced a new
generation of flash memory technology that greatly increases the
capacity of its MultiMediaCards, CompactFlash(TM) (CF(TM)) cards, PC
Cards, SD (Secure Digital) Memory Cards, FlashDrives and flash
chipsets. The high capacity flash products are based on a new 256
megabit (Mbit) D2 (Double Density) flash chip designed by SanDisk.
This third generation D2 flash memory has been designed to achieve
sustained write rates equivalent to SanDisk's standard (binary) flash
design.
Using the new technology, SanDisk's top capacity of the
MultiMediaCard increases from 32 megabytes (MB) to 64 MB, its new SD
Memory Card will be 64 MB, Type I CompactFlash cards increase from
96MB to 192 MB and the Type II CF cards go from 160 MB to 300 MB.
SanDisk's Type II PC cards rise in capacity from 440MB to 1.2
gigabytes (GB). In the FlashDrive form factor, SanDisk increases
capacity from 440 MB to 1.2 GB and its flash chipsets increase from 32
MB to 64 MB. SanDisk also introduced a Type III PC card with a
capacity of 1.6 GB.
The new products will be demonstrated at COMDEX in Las Vegas, NV,
November 15-19 at the SanDisk booth, Las Vegas Convention Center,
North Hall, L-1509.
Nelson Chan, SanDisk's vice president of marketing, said, "By
producing these new high capacities across our entire product line, we
intend to remain the world's largest supplier of flash memory cards.
Our product offering has always experienced strong demand because of
its high capacity, extreme reliability and competitive price. Using
our new 256Mbit technology, which is our third generation of D2
technology, we can continue to meet our customers' demands."
He added that, "the consumer market wants higher capacity cards
for after market sales in such areas as digital cameras, handheld PCs
and the popular new portable MP3 internet music players. Our postage
stamp-sized MultiMediaCard and the SD Memory Card will now be able to
store over one hour of MP3 music. With our solid-state 1.2 GB Type II
PC Card and 1.6 GB Type III PC Card, we continue to offer industrial
computer applications the most rugged, reliable, high capacity data,
image and audio storage cards where rotating memory storage devices
are not viable solutions."
SanDisk patented D2 technology doubles the capacity of flash
storage products by storing two bits of data in each flash cell
instead of the typical one bit.
Sampling of the new SanDisk flash memory cards, drives and
chipsets, with the exception of the MultiMediaCard and SD Memory Card
started in October, 1999, with production shipments starting in
November - December, 1999. The new MultiMediaCards and SD Memory Card
will range in capacity between 32 and 64 MB while Type I CompactFlash
cards will range between 24 and 192 MB capacities. Type II PC Card and
FlashDrive capacities will range between 32 MB and 1.2 GB.
Some sample, high volume OEM pricing: CF card, 192 MB -- $382; CF
card, Type II, 300 MB -- $598; PC card, Type II, 1.2 GB -- $2400;
Flashdrives, 1.2 GB -- $2400; PC card, Type III, 1.6 GB -- $3200.
SanDisk-branded flash memory cards are sold in more than 11,000
stores worldwide as well as through an extensive worldwide industrial
distribution channel.
SanDisk Corporation, the world's largest supplier of flash data
storage products, designs, manufactures and markets industry-standard,
solid-state data, digital imaging and audio storage products using its
patented, high density flash memory and controller technology. SanDisk
is based in Sunnyvale, CA.
The matters discussed in this news release contain forward
looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties
as described under the caption "Factors That May Affect Future
Results" in the company's annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly
reports on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The company assumes no obligation to update the
information in this release.
All trade names are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
their respective holders. SanDisk's web site/home page address:
sandisk.com
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CONTACT: SanDisk Corporation
Brandon Talaich, 408/542-0624
btalaich@sandisk.com
Nelson Chan, 408/542-0456
nchan@sandisk.com |
