Acronym · Memory & Storage
TLC (Triple-Level Cell)
Flash storing three bits per cell across eight charge levels. It is the mainstream consumer and data centre NAND type, balancing cost with acceptable endurance when paired with strong error correction and SLC caching.
- Also known as
- 3-bit per cell
- Type
- Acronym
- Domain
- Memory & Storage, NAND flash
Notes
TLC accounts for the large majority of NAND bits shipped, with QLC taking share only in read-intensive tiers.
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