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Intel Announces Plans for 1.8 Volt Wireless StrataFlash Memory Product for Internet Phones

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Intel Corporation has announced that Sony Corporation and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation will use 3 Volt Intel(R) StrataFlash(TM) Memory for new Internet cell phones, marking the first ever Internet cell phone application for the high-density, low-cost Intel StrataFlash Memory product. This move is expected to enhance cellular features for customers, including storing audio music files, Web caching, and more. In addition, Intel plans to release a 1.8 Volt Intel(R) Wireless StrataFlash(TM) Memory product in 2002 for Internet phones.

Key Takeaways:

  • Intel StrataFlash Memory stores two bits of information in every memory cell and remembers data even when the power is turned off, providing an ideal solution for Internet phones where high-density board space and lowest cost per bit are important.
  • Intel StrataFlash technology offers twice the density in a single cell at a lower cost, making it an attractive solution for cellular OEMs.
  • Customers such as Sony and Mitsubishi Electric have already adopted Intel StrataFlash Memory for their new Internet phone designs, citing its high-density and cost-effectiveness.
  • Intel introduced Intel StrataFlash Memory in 1997 to meet customer needs for high-density flash at a good value, with 128 Mb density and a 3 Volt implementation providing longer battery life in handheld devices.
  • The 1.8 Volt Intel(R) Wireless StrataFlash(TM) Memory product is currently under development to meet the increasing flash density requirements of wireless Internet cell phones.

Statistics:

  • 128 Mb density: The amount of storage capacity provided by 3 Volt Intel(R) StrataFlash Memory.
  • 2 bits: The amount of information stored in every memory cell by Intel StrataFlash Memory.
  • 2002: The year when Intel plans to release the 1.8 Volt Intel(R) Wireless StrataFlash(TM) Memory product for Internet phones.

Sources:

  • "Intel Announces Plans for 1.8 Volt Intel(R) Wireless StrataFlash(TM) Memory Product Specifically Designed for Internet Phones" (Business Wire, Sept. 20, 2000)
  • "Intel Corporation" (www.intel.com/pressroom)
  • "About IDF" (developer.intel.com/idf)
  • "About Intel StrataFlash Memory" (developer.intel.com/idf)

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