Acronym · Memory & Storage
QLC (Quad-Level Cell)
Flash storing four bits per cell across sixteen charge levels, cutting cost per bit by roughly a quarter against TLC while sharply reducing endurance and sustained write speed.
It targets read-intensive and archival storage.
- Also known as
- 4-bit per cell
- Type
- Acronym
- Domain
- Memory & Storage, NAND flash
Notes
QLC has found its best fit displacing nearline hard drives in AI data lake and object storage tiers.
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