Flash Memory Summit 2011

The flash memory summit 2011 was held last week, august 9^th – 11^th in silicon valley California, consisting of exhibits, tutorials, workshops, panel discussions and a number of other sessions covering all aspects of flash memory from design and engineering to security and power consumption.

The summit is aimed at every industry involved with flash memory, Consumer electronics (particularly cell phones, digital cameras, PDAs, e-mail devices, music players, hand-held PCs, and video games), Attendees learnt about the latest developments in flash memory, design with the latest flash chips, new tools for developing flash applications, the latest market trends, new ways to replace disks in applications, new applications for non-volatile memory and finding new methods for reducing power consumption.

There were also a number awards given for best in show in host of categories within the industry:
Most Innovative Flash Memory Consumer Application:Kingston Technology Company Inc. Wi-Drive™

Most Innovative Flash Memory Enterprise Business Application:SNIA Solid State Storage Initiative: Enterprise Solid State Storage Performance Test Specification

Most Innovative Flash Memory Enterprise Business Application:SMART Modular Technologies Inc. Guardian Technology

Most Innovative Flash Memory Customer Implementation: Astute Networks Inc. Networked Performance Flash

Most Innovative Flash Memory Technology: Intel and Micron 20nm Process Technology