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 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 for small portable systems such as mobile phones, digital audio players, games, and personal media players -- holding between 256 megs and 8 gigs.
"SanDisk wins the Ultimate Product of the Year award for Processor/Memory because many EE Times readers felt the move to a solid state storage device, such as the iNAND module, is a big step in the right direction," said Brian Fuller of EE Times.
"It reflects the rapid transformation we are seeing among manufacturers to use durable solid state NAND flash memory for an ever growing array of mobile phones and consumer electronics," said Yoram Cedar of SanDisk.