Recent #Kioxia news in the semiconductor industry

about 1 month ago

➀ Kioxia's Exceria Plus G2 features a compact aluminum shell with USB-C and USB-A cables included, though U.S. availability is limited.

➁ In benchmarks, it delivered consistent 10 Gbps SSD performance but trailed behind competitors like SK hynix Beetle X31 in real-world transfer tests.

➂ Pricing competitiveness varies by region, with Crucial's X9 Pro offering better value in the U.K., while Kioxia's software utility supports drive encryption and monitoring.

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about 2 months ago

➀ Seagate and Malaysian authorities raided a counterfeit hard drive workshop near Kuala Lumpur, seizing 700 drives with reset SMART values;

➁ Used drives originated from China's Chia crypto mining boom and were repackaged as new, with Kioxia and Western Digital models also involved;

➂ Seagate has tightened its supply chain controls and warns consumers to avoid non-authorized sellers globally.

KioxiaWestern Digital
2 months ago

➀ Kioxia showcased its 245TB LC9 SSD, enabling 8PB+ storage in 2U server chassis, and demonstrated 32-layer stacked BiCS 8 NAND technology at FMS 2025;

➁ A cross-section view of the 32-die stacked BiCS 8 package highlighted advancements in high-density NAND production;

➂ Kioxia's CM9 PCIe Gen5 SSD was shown supporting five NVIDIA H100 GPUs, exceeding typical Gen5 SSD performance for AI workloads.

KioxiaNANDSSD
3 months ago

➀ Kioxia and SanDisk launch BiCS9 3D NAND with hybrid design combining mature 112-layer BiCS5/CBD+ technology and advanced DDR6.0 interface;

➁ Achieves 61% higher write speeds, 12% read boost, and 36% power efficiency improvement compared to previous generations;

➂ Strategic transitional product before 332-layer BiCS10, focusing on AI enterprise storage and cost-effectiveness.

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3 months ago

➀ Kioxia is sampling 512Gbit TLC flash memory using 9th-gen 3D technology, targeting mid-low capacity storage and enterprise SSDs for AI systems;

➁ Features 61% write/12% read performance gains, 36% write/27% read efficiency improvements, with 3.6Gbit/s Toggle DDR6.0 speeds;

➂ Targets IoT/automotive embedded systems, uses wafer-level bonding for CMOS-memory integration, commercial production planned FY2025.

Kioxiamemory
3 months ago

➀ Kioxia launches the world's highest-capacity 245.76TB SSD using BiCS8 3D QLC NAND, targeting AI and hyperscale data centers;

➀ Features 32-layer NAND packages, PCIe 5.0 x4 interface, 12GB/s read speeds, but prioritizes density over peak performance;

➂ Includes advanced encryption and reliability features, with sampling to partners ahead of August 2025 conference.

AIKioxiaSSD
3 months ago

➀ Kioxia launches the LC9 SSD with a groundbreaking 245.76TB capacity in a 2.5-inch drive, utilizing QLC NAND and 8th-gen BiCS FLASH technology;

➁ Achieves high-density storage through 32-layer stacking of 2Tb NAND dies, offering sequential performance optimized for data center applications;

➂ Challenges HDD dominance by delivering ~8x the capacity of Seagate's 30TB 3.5-inch HDDs in a single drive, signaling rapid SSD capacity scaling trends.

KioxiaSSDstorage
4 months ago

➀ Kioxia launched CD9P Series PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSDs using TLC-based 3D flash and CBA technology to improve power efficiency, performance, and storage density with doubled SSD capacity;

➁ Performance enhancements include up to 125% random write, 30% random read, 20% sequential read, and 25% sequential write speed improvements, with power efficiency gains up to 100% in random write operations;

➂ The drives support PCIe 5.0, offer capacities up to 61.44TB (2.5-inch) and 30.72TB (E3.S form factor), and feature enterprise-grade security with CNSA 2.0 algorithm support.

KioxiaPCIeSSD
4 months ago

➀ Kioxia launched the CD9P series PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSDs, offering capacities up to 61.44TB in 2.5-inch and E3.S form factors, targeting high-performance and high-capacity storage needs in data centers;

➁ The series includes CD9P-V (3 DWPD, mixed-use) with up to 12.8TB and CD9P-R (1 DWPD, read-optimized) up to 61.44TB, prioritizing performance scalability for large-scale storage;

➂ Positioned as a single-port solution for scale-out architectures, the CD9P complements Kioxia's dual-port CM9 Gen5 SSDs, emphasizing capacity expansion and enterprise storage evolution.

KioxiaPCIe Gen5SSD
5 months ago

➀ Kioxia unveiled an optical SSD prototype at Computex 2025, demonstrating PCIe Gen5 connectivity with optical cabling spanning over 30 meters without performance loss;

➁ Partnered with Kyocera's Optinity PCIe card, the solution targets enterprise servers, enabling high-speed data transfer and extended reach for DRAM and storage;

➂ Despite the bulky prototype hardware, Kioxia plans to miniaturize the optical interface to fit within standard SSDs, aiming for data center and industrial applications.

EnterpriseKioxiaPCIe
5 months ago

➀ Kioxia launched its new CM9 PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSDs in 2.5-inch and E3.S form factors, leveraging 8th-gen BiCS flash and CBA technology for improved performance and density;

➁ The drives offer capacities up to 61.44TB (2.5-inch) and 30.72TB (E3.S), with significant speed boosts of up to 95% sequential write and 65% random write performance over previous models;

➂ Designed for high-performance data center applications, these SSDs comply with NVMe 2.0 and OCP standards, emphasizing power efficiency and compatibility with modern server ecosystems.

KioxiaPCIe Gen5SSD
5 months ago

➀ Kioxia is sampling enterprise SSDs with 8th-gen BiCS FLASH TLC, integrating CMOS Bonded to Array (CBA) technology to enhance power efficiency, performance, and capacity;

➁ The CM9 Series SSDs deliver up to 65% better random write, 55% random read, and 95% sequential write performance versus prior generations, alongside significant efficiency gains per watt;

➂ Key features include PCIe 5.0 compliance, dual-port support, and capacities up to 61.44TB (2.5-inch) and 30.72TB (E3.S form factor).

3D ICKioxiaSSD
5 months ago

➀ The Kioxia CD8P-R 30.72TB is a high-capacity PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD designed for applications requiring both speed and storage density, surpassing traditional HDD capacities;

➁ It features a standard 2.5" form factor, delivers up to 1 DWPD endurance, and balances performance with capacity, though slightly slower than smaller 15.36TB models;

➂ The drive targets data center use cases where large-scale storage and PCIe Gen5 bandwidth are critical, aligning with observed low DWPD utilization trends in enterprise environments.

KioxiaPCIeSSD
6 months ago

➀ The newly imposed U.S. import duties are likely to significantly increase the cost of storage devices due to their impact on HDD and SSD manufacturers.

➁ HDD manufacturers like Seagate, Toshiba, and Western Digital have complex supply chains with production in various countries, making them susceptible to high tariffs on Chinese-made drives.

➂ SSD manufacturers face challenges due to the 'country of origin' rules, potentially leading to increased costs if they are not assembled in countries exempt from tariffs.

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7 months ago

➀ At NVIDIA GTC 2025, Kioxia showcased the LC9 122.88TB PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD, which features a 2.5" form factor and 122.88TB of storage capacity.

➁ The drive utilizes Kioxia's 2TB QLC BiCS FLASH generation 8 3D flash memory and offers a 0.3DWPD endurance rating.

➂ It is compatible with PCIe Gen5 interface, supporting either a single x4 for standard servers or x2x2 for dual-ported high-availability deployments.

KioxiaNVMePCIe Gen5SSD
7 months ago

Kioxia LC9 is a new 122.88TB SSD from Kioxia designed for high-capacity and high-density AI clusters. It supports PCIe Gen5 and offers a 0.3DWPD endurance, making it suitable for large-scale data storage needs.

The LC9 uses Kioxia's 2Tb QLC BiCS FLASH generation 8 3D flash memory and is targeted at reducing power, footprint, and TCO compared to traditional hard drives.

The high capacity and advanced interface of the LC9 make it a compelling option for AI storage arrays.

KioxiaNVMePCIeSSDstorage
8 months ago

Kioxia has unveiled its 10th generation 332-layer 3D NAND flash memory technology, offering up to 33% better performance and enhanced bit density, interface speeds, and power efficiency compared to its 8th generation ICs.

The new technology features a CMOS directly Bonded to Array (CBA) and Toggle DDR6.0 interface, enabling a 4.8 GB/s NAND interface speed.

While the 322-layer design is not yet at the company's goal of a 1,000-layer 3D NAND by 2027, it still represents a significant advancement in bit density by 59% and power efficiency improvements.

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8 months ago

➀ Samsung Electronics is releasing a 1Tbit 3D NAND flash memory with storage cell layers up to 400+ layers, achieving a memory density of 28.2Gbit/mm2 using TLC method.

➁ Kioxia and Western Digital's joint development team is reporting a 1Tbit 3D NAND flash memory with 332 layers, with a memory density of up to 29Gbit/mm2.

➂ SK Hynix has developed a 2Tbit 3D NAND flash memory with 321 layers, using QLC method multi-value storage.

➃ Samsung is currently developing the 9th generation 3D NAND with 286 layers and is working on 400-layer technology.

➄ SK Hynix is exploring the potential of manufacturing 3D NAND at ultra-low temperatures, aiming to produce new generation products with over 400 layers by 2025.

➅ Kioxia plans to mass-produce 3D NAND storage devices with over 1,000 layers by 2031.

➆ The journey towards 1,000-layer 3D NAND involves multiple improvements in manufacturing processes, including vertical, horizontal, and logical aspects.

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