- KIOXIAS 332-LAGS NAND DELIVERS 2TB WITHOUT USING PLC TECH
- Japanese flash giant focuses on performance and capacity through development method of double axis
- TIP is that it can deliver even greater capacity SSDs, as part of “Gen X”
Kioxia has revealed via updated timetable materials that its upcoming 332 -layer NAND -chip -part of its 10th generation of BICS -FLASH -will offer 2TB capacity per day. Die.
While this may seem small compared to expectations, the Japanese flash memory specialist has suggested that it can supply even greater capacity SSDs, as part of Gen X, without resorting to Penta-level cell (PLC) technology.
The timetable slides, published by TechPowerupwas shared as part of Kioxia’s long -term business strategy.
Strategy with double axis
The 332-layer chip, currently under development, is part of what Kioxia calls its “double axis strategy” for NAND. This strategy divides development into two paths: the first focus on increasing counting for higher capacity and the second improvement of performance via charge -based architecture (CBA).
CBA connects the CMOS circuit directly to the memory array, which helps increase bandwidth, reduce latency and lower power consumption.
Kioxia says this approach allows it to increase density without sacrificing endurance and reliability associated with having fewer bites per day. Cell.
Kioxia’s roadmap does not discuss the company’s plans for PLC, although other competitors are starting to explore that direction. Kioxia instead seems to double process improvements and new controller design to meet market requirements.
The company’s recent focus has been on two SSD families: The CM9 series, which emphasizes high performance for AI applications, and the LC9 series targeting great capacity and currently offers up to 122 TB capacity.
Both products are based on Kioxia’s 8th generation of BICS Flash, which introduced CBA and supports energy -efficient workloads with high capacity.
Kioxia also revealed an SSD with high IOPS, which it has developed using its XL-FLASH SLC technology. This SSD is expected to exceed 10 million IOPs and try in the second half of 2026.
