Samsung is reportedly looking to sell NAND flash memory to Apple, for its upcoming iPhones. According to reports, Samsung has been working with a company, called Protec, to provide protection from electro-magnetic interference for flash memory. This is a very real problem in smartphones, which are ultra-thin, since components inside are placed quite close to, and even on top of each other. Apple reportedly wants its suppliers to use such methods.
Further, using the coating will apparently allow Samsung to reduce the size of its NAND memory modules, and also make them cheaper. EMI shielded NAND modules will be available from next year, said a report from Korean ETNews. The report also says that SK Hynix, which is Apple’s current memory module supplier, is also working on similar technology. This means that the final choice may depend on the pricing of the modules by either company.
Samsung was the supplier of flash memory for Apple’s iPhone earlier, but the company was replaced with SK Hynix later.