As memory giants accelerate the phase-out of legacy NAND like MLC, they are doubling down on next-generation, high-performance storage to ride the AI wave. On April 8, SK hynix announced it has begun shipping its latest cSSD, PQC21 — the first in the industry to feature 321-layer QLC NAND flash. ...

As Japan’s Kioxia posted weak September earnings in mid-November, its challenges amid the AI boom and rising memory rivals drew attention. DealSite suggests the company faces hurdles in boosting profitability and QLC competitiveness, while industry observers cited by the report say SK hynix treats...

With SanDisk signaling that NAND supply will stay tight through 2026, major memory makers are taking an unexpectedly cautious approach. According to Chosun Biz, Samsung Electronics, SK hynix, Kioxia, and Micron have jointly scaled back NAND flash production in the second half of 2025—sending price...