NAND flash technology is on a roll with advancements in cell structure and the subsequent boost in storage density. That allows this non-volatile-memory (NVM) chip to deliver faster throughput and ...

The part 1 of this two-article series outlined the NAND flash technology and how it transitioned from 2D to 3D NAND flash. The article also explained the current challenges in the way of density ...

AI is driving demand and higher prices for DRAM and NAND into 2026.  Products using non-volatile memories to replace NOR and ...

Released every 12 to 18 months, 3D NAND scaling outpaces most other semiconductor devices in replacement rate and performance ...

Most smartphones and computers today boast extremely fast read and write speeds, thanks to a paradigm shift towards flash memory, especially in consumer PCs. NAND flash memory finds use in a variety ...

What is NAND flash memory? NAND flash is a type of nonvolatile memory that is accessed like a mass storage device (e.g., a hard drive). A form of electronically erasable programmable readonly memory ...

Apple has secured enough NAND flash memory to sustain production through the first quarter of 2026. But the iPhone maker is ...

China's NAND flash race is intensifying, with Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC) pushing Xtacking 4.0 into mass production. The company has begun producing 267-layer 3D NAND TLC while preparing ...

Achieving improvements in performance in advanced SoCs and packages — those used in mobile applications, data centers, and AI — will require complex and potentially costly changes in architectures, ...

Samsung's 16-Gbit NAND flash delivers read and write speeds about 80% faster than previous-generation, 60-nm, multilevel cell devices. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has begun mass production of its ...

Bottom line: The NAND flash industry is facing mounting pressure due to a combination of weak demand, oversupply, and declining prices. This challenging market environment has persisted throughout the ...