Phase change memory for Mobile Devies

Micron announces the availability of phase change memory for mobile devices.

Micron Technology announced high volume availability of its 45nm phase change memory (PCM) for mobile devices. The company is supplying a 1Gbit PCM die and a 512Mbit LPDDR2 device in a multichip package.

Micron's 45nm PCM solution is currently targeted at feature phones, with a future roadmap aimed at addressing smartphones and media tablets.

"Our commitment to innovation and continued development of advanced products to address the voracious demands of the wireless industry is clear and strong," claimed Tom Eby, vp of Micron's wireless solutions group. "We are determined to evolve and innovate by continuing to offer the best tailored solutions for today's and tomorrow's market requirements."

PCM has been many years in development and Micron is currently the only company offering the technology in volume. Originally intended to be a unified memory