Introduction :
Emerging non-volatile memory technologies are the Next generation memories,which will replace existing memories.the future is non-volatile memories such as NAND and NOR.Next generation memories targets on these memories.High write and read latency, scalability, high endurance etc. makes emerging memories the best replacement for traditional non-volatile memories. Next generation memory technologies covered in this report are MRAM, PCRAM, FeRAM and memristor also called as ReRAM. Out of these memories, only MRAM and FeRAM have reasonable market share and they are quite commercialized in the market. PCRAM has very marginal market and memristor is set to enter the market by the end of 2013.
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The major drivers for the next generation memory market are faster switching time, high endurance and power efficient. In addition, the huge application base of traditional memories will also become the driver for this market. Since these memories are not completely established, there are still flaws in processes which causes drawbacks like instability and low write endurance rate in some of the memories. As mentioned, these memories are the replacement for flash memories in near future. The flash market has already tapped the huge market and hence it makes the way for next generation memories.
The major issue for next generation memories is its design cost. Not all the processes are intact yet, hence it increases the cost of the process and design. However, early adoption of these memories will be the game changing strategy for memory market. Most of the next generation memories are also called as ‘Universal memory’, which performs both the function volatile and non-volatile. So the early adoption of such memories will be the crucial for the companies.
The companies currently involved in next generation memory market are
- Samsung (South Korea)
- SK Hynix (South Korea)
- Micron (U.S.)
- Elpida (Japan)
- Toshiba (Japan)
- Powerchip (Taiwan)
- Winbond (Taiwan)
- Fujitsu (Japan)
- Nanya (Taiwan)
- Rambus (U.S.)
- Everspin Technology (U.S.)
- IDT Incorporated (U.S.)
- HP (U.S.)
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Market On the basis of type :
Global market is mainly categorized into traditional memories and next generation memories. Traditional memories covered in this report are DRAM, SRAM and flash (NAND and NOR). Next generation or emerging non-volatile memories covered in this report are MRAM, FeRAM, PCRAM and memristor (ReRAM)
Market On the basis of application areas :
Global next generation memory applications market is categorized into computers and storage electronics, ICT, consumer electronics, automotive electronics, industrial applications and aerospace and defence.
Market On the basis of geography :
Geographical analysis covers North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and ROW. Europe covers the major countries like Germany, Italy, U.K., France, etc. Asia-Pacific (APAC) covers China, Japan, Taiwan, India, Australia, etc. ROW covers Middle East and Africa.
