SanDisk Corporation’s iNAND flash memory module has received the EE Times Annual Creativity in Electronics (ACE) Award for the Ultimate Product of the Year in the Processor/Memory category. Positioned as a substitute for hard drives and other types of embedded memory, SanDisk’s iNAND module is a high-capacity, high-performance single-package flash memory device with a built-in controller. Based on the leading industry-standard SD interface, the iNAND module also features SanDisk’s MLC (Multi-Level Cell) technology. Used for storing music, video, digital still images and other data, the module is designed especially for small portable systems such as mobile phones, digital audio/MP3 players, games and personal media players. Capacities range from 256 megabytes (MB) to 8 gigabytes (GB).
The Ultimate Products of the Year categories are the most significant products introduced in the last 12 months as determined by large-scale peer review in seven technology segments. More than 1,000 engineers participate in the voting process to determine the winners.