USB drives are available in three types of flash, SLC (single-level cell), MLC (multi-level cell) and TLC (triple-level cell). Each one has its distinct uses.

• SLC (Single-Level Cell)

1. High performance / faster write speeds
2. Long-term reliability – 100,000 program/erase cycles per cell
3. Has two states: programmed or erased
4. Used for embedded and industrial applications
5. Higher cost

• MLC (Multi-Level Cell)

1. Lower