In the fourth quarter 2008 the prices of solid-state memory MLC approached $1 for giga-byte, which allowed some analysts to give forecast about the fast rapprochement of consumer prices on SSD and classical HDD. Unfortunately, the subsequent decrease of solid-state memory production volumes produced a increase in prices, and SSD remained on the honorable distance from hard disks on the relationship of price and volume.
According to iSuppli agencies, to the end of present year the price of solid-state memory TLC can approach the $1 level for the giga-byte. This will allow solid-state disk to again attack the market positions of hard disks on magnetic plate?
First, in the present half-year can be observed a surplus of TLC memory and scarcity of MLC memory. The first wil be used frequently in memory card and flash disk but not in solid-state disk.
In the second place, now in order to overtake HDD on the relationship of price and volume, solid-state memory necessary to fall in price to $0,4 for giga-byte up to 2012. The cost of SSD with 100 Gb volume in this case will reach $50, which will allow many advanced users to think about the passage from HDD to SSD.