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Technavio, a company that develops over 2000 pieces of research every year and covers more than 500 technologies across 80 countries, has announced the top five leading vendors for the global NAND flash market in their latest research report. This report also lists vendors who are expected to contribute to this market’s growth between 2016-2020.
To identify the top vendors, Technavio’s market research analysts have taken into account the revenue generated by the sales of NAND flash chips to consumer electronics manufacturers and IT hardware manufacturers for the following segments.
- Mobile devices: NAND flash cards are used as high-density memory storage in smartphones due to the high demand for multimedia functionality.
- SSDs: These are extensively used in notebooks, ultrabooks, and desktop PCs. The introduction of 3D NAND is expected to revolutionize this segment.
This Technavio report, under embedded systems vertical, is based on the synthesis, analysis, and interpretation of information about the global NAND flash market collected from specialized sources. The analysts have derived insights using a mix of primary and secondary research with an aim to provide a holistic picture of the market.
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Competitive vendor landscape
The competition in the global NAND flash market is maintained by the established players. The intensified competition in the market act as entry barriers for new entrants in the market. The vendors have to highly invest in the research and development of new and innovative products to sustain the competition in the market. The companies are introducing new and innovative technology like 3D NAND to increase their market share and raise their profitability. The vendors are investing in emerging markets like China to increase their global footprint and expand their consumer base.
“The emergence of 3D NAND technologies will fuel the growth of the market during the forecast period. The adoption rate of these flash drives are more as the information bits can be stacked in a 3D NAND to increase the memory density. It is estimated that the penetration of 3D NAND in the global NAND flash market is expected to increase to about 90% in 2019,”says Chetan M, a lead analyst at Technavio for research on embedded systems.
Top five vendors in the NAND flash market space
Intel
The company offers complete and connected platform computing solutions that consist of both hardware and software. It focusses on three main segments that includes data centers, Internet of Things, and memory. Recently, it entered into a partnership with eASIC Corporation to develop integrated products integrate processing performance and customizable hardware to address the growing demand for custom computer solutions in data centers.
Key products: NAND flash, SS72, SD74, and MD78.
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Micron Technology
The company manufactures and sells a full range of memory products like DRAM, NAND flash, and not OR (NOR) flash memory for applications in computing, networking, consumer, industrial, automotive, embedded, and mobile products sectors. The company manufactures products that are sold under other brand names and also resell flash memory products, which are purchased from other NAND flash suppliers.
Key products: SLC NAND, MLC NAND, TLC NAND, Serial NAND, eMMC memory, Embedded USB, and ClearNAND.
Samsung Electronics
The company offers products and services in various industries that include memory chips, TVs, and mobile phones to develop premium products and strengthen technology leadership. Recently, the company launched the high-capacity 128GB UFS embedded memory for high-end flagship smartphones.
Key products: V-NAND, eMMC, UFS, SSD, and Flashcards.
SanDisk
SanDisk offers flash storage solutions for enterprise data centers and client computing platforms, and removable and embedded flash products for mobile devices, automotive, cameras, and connected home electronics. The company’s products are reliable and affordable and are used as flash storage solutions by consumers and enterprises in a variety of devices and applications.
Key products: V-NAND and SSD.
SK Hynix
The company produces memory semiconductors like DRAM and NAND flash, which are required for mobile devices, computers, and other IT devices. Recently, the company launched NVMe Enterprise SSD utilizing second-generation 3D NAND and in-house UFS 2.0 solutions.
Key products: SLC, MLC, eMMC, and E2NAND3.0.
A more detailed analysis is available in the Technavio report, Global NAND Flash Market 2016-2020. Technavio also customizes reports by other regions and specific segments upon request.
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