May 19, 2017 the true potential of 3d xpoint technology developed by intel and micron has yet to be reached. May 30, 2017 but as i wrote before, the real game changer is newer 3d xpoint technology. Intel, micron announce memory chip breakthrough with 3d xpoint. The way 3d xpoint works is fundamentally very different from nand. Intel and micron produce breakthrough memory technology.
Intel, micron debut 3d xpoint storage technology thats 1,000 times faster than current ssds. The study indicates that the only restraining factor for the 3d xpoint technology market is the interface limitation due to which the 3d xpoint technology is getting limitations over the speed. Intel and micron have inked a new 3d xpoint memory wafer supply agreement. In this paper, we focus on the sys tem impact of intel optane ssds, featuring 3d xpoint memory, which recently began shipping. Its an improvement over traditional planar technologies, in which memory cells are laid out in a single, flat layer. Trial delivery of products based on the technology 3d xpoint for individual customers will begin later this year. Nandbased flash storage works by trapping electrons in transistors, and using the presence or absence of these electrons to represent a binary zero or.
Understanding the intelmicron 3d xpoint memory jim handy objective analysis. Intel refers to future storage devices using the technology under the name optane. New 3d xpoint technology brings nonvolatile memory speeds up to 1,000 times faster 1 than nand, the most popular nonvolatile memory in the marketplace today. The explosion of connected devices and digital services is generating massive amounts of new data. The 3d xpoint technology, which intel codeveloped with micron technology, was designed to stake out the middle ground between fast, but expensive dram, and slower, but inexpensive external storage. Oct 17, 2016 in fact, 3d xpoint and other memory technology were held up as a nearterm solution to a slowdown in intels memory business. So far weve seen just two 3d xpoint productsan enterprise solid state drive optane ssd dc.
Understanding the intelmicron 3d xpoint memory snia. The true potential of 3d xpoint technology developed by intel and micron has yet to be reached. But as i wrote before, the real game changer is newer 3d xpoint technology. Jul 29, 2015 intel and microns 3d xpoint technology moves away from a memory chip architecture based on transistors, and combines speed of access with threedimensional memory circuits yielding high density. Why 3d xpoint storage technology will transform the data. Intel recently released 3d xpoint technology as one of these emerging. Bit storage is based on a change of bulk resistance, in conjunction with a stackable crossgridded data access. Like flash, 3d xpoint enters the datacenter as cache. Intel demos 3d xpoint memory modules top500 supercomputer sites. Micron branded its new 3d xpoint ssds as quantx quantum leap, and unlike intel with its optane products, the company was surprisingly frank on many aspects of the technology. Ssds built on 3d xpoint technology, like intel optane ssds, offer persistent memory at neardram speeds, but at a fraction of the cost of dram. Most notably, 3d xpoint memory can support functionalities that nand flash cannot.
Com mark durcan, microns ceo, says the new technology is not to be confused with the 3d flash memory used in microns latest ssds, since 3d xpoint is a completely. Pronounced crosspoint, this is a new class of memory that can be used both as ram and storage. Intel and micron created a huge buzz in 2015 when they announced a fundamental memory breakthrough they called 3d xpoint thats pronounced cross point. Analysts believe that intel will now have to pay micron more than it did previously as it is now the only maker of 3d xpoint. Intel, micron to bring 3d xpoint optane drives to consumer. Future memory 2017 nantero nram intel 3d xpoint robert blum. In this video from the disruptive technologies session at the 2015 hpc user forum, ralph biesemeyer from intel presents. Intel may release 3d xpoint system memory in 2018 pc. Undoubtedly, sap hana would also benefit from accelerated access to its persistency, i.
Intel debuted the technology back in march in its optanebranded solid state drives as a highperformance alternative to flashbased ssds. Aug 10, 2016 micron branded its new 3d xpoint ssds as quantx quantum leap, and unlike intel with its optane products, the company was surprisingly frank on many aspects of the technology. Even though intel and micron dont call 3dxpoint as persistent memory i guess they wanted to give a fancy name for advertisement, i will assume that the performance characteristics of 3dxpoint are going to be similar or close to the specificat. Ibm puts 3d xpoint on notice with 3 bitscell pcm breakthrough. The news about this new technology was revealed by intel and micron together. They have said that this 3d xpoint will be times faster than nand flash. Like flash, 3d xpoint enters the datacenter as cache march 20, 2017 timothy prickett morgan compute, enterprise, hyperscale, store 2 in the datacenter, flash memory took off first as a caching layer between processors and their cache memories and main memory and the ridiculously slow disk drives that hang off the pciexpress bus on the systems. Whereas nand defines bit values by trapping a varying number of electrons in an.
When launched, in july 2015, the press was given 36 hours notice of a press conference which fanfared 3d xpoint as a new class of. Feb 29, 2016 intel is developing 3d xpoint technology, and what makes it so notable is that 3d xpoint based storage will operate on a completely different principle than the flash storage being used today. Learn more about intel optane technology to see how this nonvolatile memory solution enables fast access to large sets of data. Jul 28, 2015 intel and micron jointly announced a brand new memory technology today, dubbed 3d xpoint cross point memory. Early evaluation of intel optane nonvolatile memory with. As the digital world balloons exponentially from 4. Platform storage performance with 3d xpoint technology.
In reality, though, the hpsandisk tech is probably going to be. Jul 28, 2015 it marks a rare introduction of a new class of memory and each one has had large, wideranging impacts on the technology industry. Oct 24, 2019 intel and micron have inked a new 3d xpoint memory wafer supply agreement. Where 3d xpoint fits in the memorystorage hierarchy 12 1. It can provide up to 1,000 times lower latency at the media level and many times greater endurance than nand. The data isnt lost when the power is turned off making it a great choice for storage. It was announced in july 2015 and is available on the open market under brand names optane intel and subsequently quantx micron since april 2017. Intel is developing 3d xpoint technology, and what makes it so notable is that 3d xpointbased storage will operate on a completely different principle than the flash storage being used today. Large hana databases that is, several tera byte of data might take considerable time after a restart until.
Memory and storage collide with intel and microns new, muchanticipated 3d xpoint technology, but the road has been long and winding. How ultrafast 3d xpoint memory could revolutionise pc. Intel, micron debut 3d xpoint storage technology 1,000x faster than current ssds. Optane memory 4, 5 is a 3d xpoint nonvolatile memory jointly developed by intel and micron. Ibm successfully stored 3 bits per cell in a 64kcell array that had been precycled 1 million times and exposed to temperatures up to 75. Rick coulson senior fellow, intel nvm solutions group. Exploring performance characteristics of the optane 3d xpoint. Like nand, 3d xpoint is nonvolatile, with data remaining in place after the power is shut off. Today intel and micron jointly announced the fruits of their codevelopment efforts. Intel optane technology disruptive memory technology. Moores law the doubling of cmos transistors every two years has documented this trend in the past half century. Intel and micron, both based in the united states, said chips with 3d xpoint technology, described as a major breakthrough, were already in production and represented the first new breed of.
Nov 25, 2016 memory and storage collide with intel and microns new, muchanticipated 3d xpoint technology, but the road has been long and winding. In this post, ill take a deeper look at 3d xpoint technology and the truly groundbreaking potential it promises. Presentation title goes here rick coulson intel sr. Jul 29, 2015 a diagram of the intelmicron 3d xpoint technology. In fact, 3d xpoint and other memory technology were held up as a nearterm solution to a slowdown in intels memory business. Sep, 2017 undoubtedly, sap hana would also benefit from accelerated access to its persistency, i.
Initial experience with 3d xpoint main memory shimin chen. Intels and micron technologys 3d xpoint tm since intel and micron technology announced their 3d xpoint resistive memory, or rram, theres been quite a stir. As described by micron technology, 3d xpoint uses a transistorless cross point architecture to create a threedimensional checkerboard where memory cells sit at the intersection of words lines and bit lines, allowing the cells to be addressed individually. The companies invented unique material compounds and a cross point architecture for a memory technology that is 10 times denser than conventional memory 2. This means that an appropriate and approved noun from the list above should accompany the intel 3d xpoint trademark e. Intel and micron announce 3d xpoint memory 2016 release. Jul 28, 2015 intel, micron debut 3d xpoint storage technology 1,000x faster than current ssds. In addition, intel and micron developing its own products based on this technology.
May 18, 2016 ibm scientists have broken new ground in the development of a phase change memory technology pcm that puts a target on competing 3d xpoint technology from intel and micron. In addition, intel and micron developing its own products based on this. Request pdf platform storage performance with 3d xpoint technology with a combination of high performance and nonvolatility, the arrival of 3d xpoint. No trademark symbol such as, or sm should be used with 3d. Platform storage performance with 3d xpoint technology request. Bit storage is based on a change of bulk resistance, in. It comes at the intersection of big data, the internet of things, and a growing performance gap in memory due to moores law shrinking. Even though intel and micron dont call 3d xpoint as persistent memory i guess they wanted to give a fancy name for advertisement, i will assume that the performance characteristics of 3d xpoint are going to be similar or close to the specificat. Intel refers to its 3d xpoint storage devices under the name optane, while.
Large hana databases that is, several tera byte of data might take considerable time after a restart until all relevant data is available inmemory and ready for access. The 3d xpoint technology is a new class of nonvolatile memory that provides unprecedented performance. Can the new 3d xpoint memory replace ram we use today. The two vendors have described this new technology as filling a gap in the storage market between dynamic ram dram and nand flash. How much will 3d xpoint technology affect flash storage. Intel and micron unveil 3d xpoint, a brand new memory technology. A paper describing the advance was presented this week at the ieee. The appropriate use of trademark symbols with this trademark is as follows.
Analysts believe that intel will now have to pay micron more than it. This major breakthrough in memory process technology enables nonvolatile memory speeds of up to 1,000 times faster than nand. This is a comprehensive guide to its history, its performance. Intel and micron announce new 3d xpoint memory solution. Ibm scientists have broken new ground in the development of a phase change memory technology pcm that puts a target on competing 3d xpoint technology from intel and micron. Their announcement claimed that xpoint would be x faster and more durable than nand flash and 10x as dense as dram. S ince gutenbergs printing press in 1436, memory technology has exponentially improved. Intel and micron jointly announced a brand new memory technology today, dubbed 3d xpoint cross point memory. Intel and micron unveil 3d xpoint, a brand new memory. The coowner of the fab line in utah where the chips are made, and codeveloper of 3d xpoint technology, micron, has not announced a product but says it will have a 3d xpoint ssd called quantx later in the year. Sep 22, 2015 as the digital world balloons exponentially from 4. Intel, micron debut 3d xpoint storage technology 1.
Future memory 2017 nantero nram intel 3d xpoint robert. Intel 3d xpoint technology slices submicroscopic layers of material into columns, each containing a memory cell and a selector. For this data to be useful, it must be stored and analyzed very quickly. It marks a rare introduction of a new class of memory and each one has had large, wideranging impacts on the technology industry. Good point big softie, there are a lot of candidates for nexgen memory 3d nand, cnts, rram etc etc and, as you say, 3d xpoint could suffer the fate of the selectron in being overtaken by another technology before it gets into volume production. May 30, 2018 intel optane technology combines the revolutionary 3d xpoint nonvolatile memory media with the companys advanced system memory controller, interface hardware and software ip, to unleash vast performance potential in a range of forthcoming products. The spec sheet also shows one other disadvantage of the new technology.
616 1146 224 944 1384 887 1248 596 185 896 1352 607 1306 325 646 954 255 1258 464 386 245 245 138 161 1371 320 768 1039 178 582 1127 1277 898 802 753 159 445 590 230