The prevalent solution for manufacturers to embed storage in smartphones is to go with eMMC solutions but Samsung has unveiled a better option that will improve the performance by up to 3 times compared to eMMC. Samsung is now mass producing the 128GB embedded memory based on the Universal Flash Storage (UFS) 2.0 standard, the most advanced JEDEC-compliant flash memory storage.
Samsung says the memory is apt for high-end mobile devices and greatly improves performance, enabling seamless multitasking and smooth UHD playback. UFS makes use of the Command Queue feature that accelerates the speed of command execution. The result is a significant improvement in data processing speeds compared to the 8-bit parallel-interface-based eMMC standard and reaches a sequential read and write speed up to “SSD levels.”
Consuming 50 percent less power, the Samsung UFS memory boasts 19,000 input/output operations per second (IOPS) for random reading whereas random writing operates at 14,000 iOPS.
The UFS memory from Samsung is available in 128GB, 64GB and 32GB versions and are alaso available as an ePOP (embedded package on package) solution for manufacturers.
Samsung expects UFS-based memory will find home in the top end of the market while eMMC will cater to the mid-range and entry-level segments.
Understandably, Samsung hasn’t confirmed if the UFS memory will find a place in the upcoming Galaxy S6 device but given the timing of the announcement, we will be surprised if it isn’t.
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