SSD [solid state drive] Flash Chip Type (TLC, MLC, SLC)
[Click here to print] When deciding what type of flash to use for an application, it is important to understand the differences between flash technologies. The following document explains the pros and cons of the three types of flash, SLC, MLC and TLC. SLC- Single Layer Cell High performance Lower power consumption Faster write speeds 100,000 program/erase cycles per cell Higher cost A good fit for industrial grade devices, embedded systems, critical applications. MLC- Multi Layer Cell Lower endurance limit than SLC 10,000 program/erase cycles per cell Lower cost A good fit for consumer products. Not suggested for applications which require frequent update of data. TLC- Three Layer Cell ...