A new high-endurance single-level-cell NAND flash memory device for SSDs is developed by the collaboration between Samsung Electronics and Sun Microsystems. The device can supposedly offer an endurance level higher than those of the same products in the market. Probably ideal for 24/7 mission-critical computing, the SLC NAND flash memory device increases write-and-erase data cycles of conventional SLC flash memories by five.

Compared to traditional hard drives, data transfers per watt are reportedly increased by 100 times. This would mean a decrease in cases of overheating, and hence a decrease in cooling bills. The Samsung and Sun SLC NAND flash memory could be used for high-speed servers, search engine operations, and video streaming among other possible applications.