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The World’s No. 1
Flash Memory Brand
*Source: 2003-1H.2022 OMDIA data: NAND suppliers' revenue market share.
Since becoming the world’s No. 1 flash memory brand in 2003, Samsung has added new levels of safety and reliability to data management with one landmark innovation after another. This in-depth series offers insights on technologies that have kept the company at the forefront of the flash memory market for nearly 20 years.
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Samsung’s Journey Begins
Samsung’s leadership of the flash memory market dates back to its mass production of the first 1Gb NAND flash in 2003. This article takes an in-depth look at Samsung’s history of flash memory innovation and examines its ongoing commitment to delivering the highest levels of quality and performance.
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Samsung’s Journey Continues
From developing the first 1Gb NAND flash to commercializing SSDs and popularizing them among consumers, Samsung’s history of flash memory innovation is marked by a series of groundbreaking innovations.