Samsung is bringing its Z-NAND memory technology back from the dead, with very high performance targets. DigiTimes reports that Samsung is targeting up to a 15x performance increase with its next-generation of Z-NAND, and creating a new technology that allows the GPU to access Z-NAND-powered storage devices directly (similar to Microsoft's DirectStorage API).
The executive VP of Samsung's memory business reportedly stated that Samsung is targeting up to a 15x performance jump with Z-NAND, while cutting power consumption by as much as 80% compared to conventional NAND flash memory.
