TLC (triple-level cell)
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TLC (triple-level cell) is a type of NAND flash memory that stores three bits of data per cell, offering higher storage density at lower cost but typically with reduced endurance and performance compared to single- and multi-level cell technologies.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| TLC (triple-level cell) canonical | 6 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2066355 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: TLC (triple-level cell) Context triple: [3D NAND, canUseCellType, TLC (triple-level cell)]
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3D NAND
3D NAND is a type of flash memory in which memory cells are stacked vertically in multiple layers to achieve higher storage density, lower cost per bit, and improved performance compared to traditional planar NAND.
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B.
eMMC
eMMC (embedded MultiMediaCard) is an integrated flash storage standard commonly used in smartphones, tablets, and other consumer electronics to provide compact, low-cost, non-volatile memory.
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C.
T2 security chip
The T2 security chip is Apple’s custom coprocessor that enhances Mac security by handling encrypted storage, secure boot, and other hardware-level protections.
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SanDisk
SanDisk is a prominent data storage brand known for its flash memory products such as SD cards, USB drives, and solid-state drives.
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E.
Monolithic Memories
Monolithic Memories was a semiconductor company known for developing programmable read-only memory (PROM) and logic devices after being spun off from Fairchild Semiconductor.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: TLC (triple-level cell) Target entity description: TLC (triple-level cell) is a type of NAND flash memory that stores three bits of data per cell, offering higher storage density at lower cost but typically with reduced endurance and performance compared to single- and multi-level cell technologies.
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3D NAND
3D NAND is a type of flash memory in which memory cells are stacked vertically in multiple layers to achieve higher storage density, lower cost per bit, and improved performance compared to traditional planar NAND.
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B.
eMMC
eMMC (embedded MultiMediaCard) is an integrated flash storage standard commonly used in smartphones, tablets, and other consumer electronics to provide compact, low-cost, non-volatile memory.
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C.
T2 security chip
The T2 security chip is Apple’s custom coprocessor that enhances Mac security by handling encrypted storage, secure boot, and other hardware-level protections.
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D.
SanDisk
SanDisk is a prominent data storage brand known for its flash memory products such as SD cards, USB drives, and solid-state drives.
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E.
Monolithic Memories
Monolithic Memories was a semiconductor company known for developing programmable read-only memory (PROM) and logic devices after being spun off from Fairchild Semiconductor.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
NAND flash memory technology
ⓘ
non-volatile memory cell type ⓘ |
| abbreviation | TLC ⓘ |
| benefit |
increased storage capacity per die
ⓘ
reduced cost per unit of storage ⓘ |
| cellLevels | 8 ⓘ |
| cellLevelsExplanation | TLC uses eight distinct charge levels to encode three bits per cell ⓘ |
| commonIn | mass-market consumer storage devices ⓘ |
| comparedTo |
MLC (multi-level cell)
ⓘ
SLC (single-level cell) ⓘ |
| dataRetention | typically lower than SLC and MLC at same conditions ⓘ |
| fullName | triple-level cell ⓘ |
| hasHigherStorageDensityThan |
MLC (multi-level cell)
ⓘ
SLC (single-level cell) ⓘ |
| hasLowerCostPerBitThan |
MLC (multi-level cell)
ⓘ
SLC (single-level cell) ⓘ |
| hasLowerEnduranceThan |
MLC (multi-level cell)
ⓘ
SLC (single-level cell) ⓘ |
| hasLowerPerformanceThan |
MLC (multi-level cell)
ⓘ
SLC (single-level cell) ⓘ |
| lessCommonIn | high-end enterprise SSDs ⓘ |
| limitation |
greater sensitivity to cell-to-cell interference
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greater sensitivity to charge leakage over time ⓘ reduced program/erase cycle endurance ⓘ |
| notableProperty |
higher bit error rate than SLC and MLC at similar process nodes
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requires more precise charge level sensing than SLC and MLC ⓘ typically relies heavily on error correction codes ⓘ typically uses wear-leveling algorithms to extend lifespan ⓘ |
| programOperation | requires multiple program-and-verify steps per cell ⓘ |
| readLatency | typically higher than SLC and MLC ⓘ |
| requires |
advanced flash controller algorithms
ⓘ
strong error correction coding (ECC) ⓘ |
| storesBitsPerCell |
3
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three bits ⓘ |
| technologyGeneration | later generation than SLC and early MLC ⓘ |
| tradeOff |
higher capacity versus lower endurance
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lower cost per gigabyte versus reduced write performance ⓘ |
| typicalUseCase |
USB flash drives
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consumer solid-state drives ⓘ mainstream client SSDs ⓘ memory cards ⓘ |
| usedIn |
3D NAND flash
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planar NAND flash ⓘ |
| writeLatency | typically higher than SLC and MLC ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
You are a knowledge base construction expert. Given a subject entity and a description of it, return factual statements that you know for the subject as a JSON list of dictionaries(triples), where keys must be "subject", "predicate" and "object". The number of facts may be very high, between 25 to 50 or more, for very popular subjects. For less popular subjects, the number of facts can be very low, like 5 or 10. # Requirements - If you don't know the subject at all, return an empty list. - If the subject is not a named entity, return an empty list. - Include at least one triple where predicate is "instanceOf". - Do not get too wordy. - Separate several objects into multiple triples with one object.
Input
Subject: TLC (triple-level cell) Description of subject: TLC (triple-level cell) is a type of NAND flash memory that stores three bits of data per cell, offering higher storage density at lower cost but typically with reduced endurance and performance compared to single- and multi-level cell technologies.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.