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2026-09-30
news.futunn.com
2026-09-30
2026-09-18
tomshardware.com
2026-09-18
According to Reuters, Chinese DRAM leader CXMT is reportedly planning to build a 3D NAND R&D production line at its second manufacturing facility near Beijing. Although no timeline has been confirmed, the project is estimated to be at least two to three years away, given that the Beijing fab is stil
2026-08-21
tomshardware.com
2026-08-21
Recent data reveals that enterprise 30TB TLC SSDs now cost $22,600, up 6.5 times from $3,460 at the same time last year, while a comparable hard drive costs only $1,216. This translates to flash being 18.6 times more expensive per terabyte than disk. For a 25PB AI storage system, all-flash configura
2026-08-15
www.tomshardware.com
2026-08-15
SK hynix, a South Korean semiconductor manufacturer, has come under scrutiny for offering refunds at original purchase prices instead of replacements for faulty SSDs due to severe global storage shortages. With SSD prices doubling amid supply constraints, such refunds leave consumers at a significan
2026-08-15
tomshardware.com
2026-08-15
SK hynix has come under scrutiny for refunding customers the original purchase price instead of providing replacement SSDs due to a global storage shortage, highlighting a disconnect between warranty terms and current market realities. The company's policy states that in lieu of repair or replacemen
2026-08-07
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2026-08-07
2026-08-05
www.igorslab.de
2026-08-05
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www.notebookcheck.net
2026-08-04
SK Hynix has introduced a new memory standard called High Bandwidth Flash (HBF), positioned between traditional High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) and NAND flash used in conventional SSDs. Designed to combine HBM's high bandwidth with NAND's higher capacity, HBF addresses a major bottleneck in modern memor
2026-07-30
tomshardware.com
2026-07-30
In the current semiconductor industry landscape marked by severe supply constraints and rising prices, the choice of storage devices significantly impacts PC performance and user experience. This article analyzes the practical performance of PCIe SSDs in gaming scenarios, highlighting that while SSD
2026-07-27
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2026-07-27
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2026-07-06
eetimes.com
2026-07-06
Amid the AI-driven surge in memory demand, Kioxia has emerged as a key player in the NAND flash market with its 10th-generation BiCS FLASH 3D NAND technology. By leveraging advanced wafer bonding techniques such as CMOS Direct Bonding Array (CBA), Kioxia has achieved significant improvements in data
2026-07-04
tomshardware.com
2026-07-04
As the global memory and storage chip shortage continues to intensify, PC manufacturers are increasingly turning to alternative suppliers to meet consumer demand. Recently, Notebookcheck discovered that the Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G9 IPL comes equipped with a 512GB YMTC M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD. What makes
2026-06-22
tomshardware.com
2026-06-22
During Amazon Prime Day, consumers are enjoying a wave of tech product promotions, with AMD's latest Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU emerging as a standout deal, now available at its lowest-ever price of £339. This 8-core, 16-thread processor leverages revolutionary 3D V-Cache technology, delivering exceptional
2026-06-18
tomshardware.com
2026-06-18
According to Nelson Duann, Senior Vice President of Silicon Motion, Chinese manufacturers of memory modules and SSDs hold a significant advantage over their American and Taiwanese counterparts due to government policies encouraging domestic chipmakers to supply local industries such as DRAM modules,
2026-06-16
tomshardware.com
2026-06-16
The storage market, particularly SSDs, is undergoing a structural shift due to surging demand from AI data centers. Despite the ongoing NAND shortage, Silicon Motion (SMI) reported strong Q1 2026 performance, with SSD controller sales up over 100% year-over-year, driven by demand from hyperscalers a
2026-06-11
tomshardware.com
2026-06-11
In the face of severe supply shortages in the global semiconductor market, Biwin, a leading Chinese SSD and memory module manufacturer, has signed a three-year 3D NAND flash agreement worth $1.86 billion with an undisclosed supplier. This deal locks in fixed pricing and volume for the next 24 months
2026-06-05
news.google.com
2026-06-05
2026-05-29
tomshardware.com
2026-05-29
Silicon Motion has unveiled its new SM2524XT SSD controller, fabricated using a 6nm process, delivering up to 14 GB/s read speeds—a significant leap for mainstream SSDs. The chip features four NAND channels supporting up to 4,800 MT/s and integrates advanced technologies like Separated Command Addre