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MaxLoader User’s Guide
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Comparison of NOR and NAND Flash technologies
Why NAND Flash
NAND-based flash is a low-cost high-capacity memory technology commonly
used in large data applications such as digital cameras, 3G cell phones, PDAs,
etc. In addition to using this data storage capability, manufacturers have found
it beneficial in many cases to program code into NAND flash devices.
Embedded and mobile systems are increasingly using NAND flash for storage
because it has various advantages over other storage technologies. As always
though, life is a compromise and those advantages come with some limitations
that need to be addressed to provide a robust flash file system.