Solid State Drive Technology and Applications: A Primer is an ideal guide for
novices interested in acquiring a basic understanding of SSD technology and
applications as well as a handy reference for more experienced professionals.
The report provides a detailed overview of the technology, architecture and
reliability of SSDs as well as techniques for improving the performance and
endurance. The advantages and disadvantages of SSDs versus HDDs in PCs and
enterprise computing are examined along with an analysis of enterprise
applications appropriate for SSD technology. The report also provides an
overview of the competitive landscape for SSDs and relevant industry standards.
Table of Contents
CONTENTS
LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF TABLES
INTRODUCTION
NAND FLASH MEMORY OVERVIEW
NAND Flash
Concept
Technology Evolution
NAND Flash Architecture
NAND Flash Density Trend
Page Size Trend
Block Size Trend
Read Time
Program Time
Endurance
Retention
SOLID STATE DRIVES
What is a solid state drive?
The Memory Hierarchy
SSD Overview
SSD Architecture
Controller
Flash Translation Layer
Mapping Schemes
Bad Block Management
Wear-leveling
Garbage Collection
Error Correction
Interleaving
Power Loss Protection
Techniques for Improving SSD Performance/Endurance
