Samsung increases blu ray capacity to 100GB per layer

daum · 08-10-2005, 11:35 AM

http://www.smalltimes.com/document_d...cument_id=9757

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OBDUCAT STAMPS OUT AGREEMENT WITH SAMSUNG
Small Times

Aug. 10, 2005 – Obducat AB, a Swedish maker of tools for micro- and nanotechnology, announced it has entered into an agreement with Samsung Electronics regarding stampers for the development of advanced optical discs.
Under the agreement, Obducat will deliver stampers to Samsung, which will use them for the development of its next generation Blu-ray DVD format. The storage capacity of the new format is expected to be 100GB per layer, in comparison with today’s capacity of 25GB.

Obducat said that pending a successful outcome of the development work it could supply additional production technology to be used in making optical storage media.

The company also said that in order to reallocate the resources necessary to pursue the Samsung joint development activities it will terminate similar work currently underway in partnership with TDK for developing patterned media for hard drives. Other ongoing activities with hard drive makers will continue unabated.

RSawdey · 08-10-2005, 04:52 PM

I think that's probably a misunderstanding or misquote...

The storage capacity of the BluRay disc format is 100 GB with 4 layers (made by stamping each layer then bonding) - in comparison with today's single layer of 25 GB.

borromini · 08-10-2005, 06:42 PM

No...read the article carefully...it's talking about the upcoming new generation of BR. It clearly states that current BR specs specify storage as 25GB per layer.

08-10-2005, 06:42 PM	#3
borromini HT Frontiersman Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Northern California Posts: 9,811	No...read the article carefully...it's talking about the upcoming new generation of BR. It clearly states that current BR specs specify storage as 25GB per layer. __________________ "I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy"

08-10-2005, 04:52 PM	#2
RSawdey Mr. Wizard Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ferndale, Michigan Age: 61 Posts: 5,981	I think that's probably a misunderstanding or misquote... The storage capacity of the BluRay disc format is 100 GB with 4 layers (made by stamping each layer then bonding) - in comparison with today's single layer of 25 GB.