25nm MLC SSDs in Q4 by Intel Corp.

Intel Corp, the world’s largest producer of silicon based chips has indicated that it will focus more on the 25nm multi-level cell (MLC) NAND flash memory chips and will stop making 50nm and 34nm drives.

It is reported that the company will introduce 160GB, 300GB and 600GB X25-M drives during the Q4 of 2010. Along with Micron, Intel had unveiled the 25nm MLC NAND that measures only 1.8 inches and offers a much higher data density as well as higher speeds and capacities.

Market analysts predict that the Chipzilla wants to switch over to the newer technology as soon as possible. However, it is still unknown that to which markets these 1.8” chips will address. It seems that due to their thin size, the drives can be used in camcorders and Blu-ray devices.

Further, sources said that the company will introduce a 300GB capacity drive based on 25nm architecture by Q1 2011, which is higher than present SSDs can boast.