Kioxia and Sandisk Unveil Faster 2Tb QLC NAND for AI Storage

Kioxia and Sandisk are pushing QLC NAND toward higher-performance AI storage roles. TechPowerUp reports that the companies unveiled a 9th-generation 2Tb QLC 3D flash technology aimed at AI-driven infrastructure and cloud workloads. The design uses their CMOS directly Bonded to Array architecture and a six-plane layout to improve bandwidth and efficiency. For RamTrend, the signal is supply quality rather than immediate pricing. Denser and faster QLC can help enterprise SSD makers serve large AI datasets with better performance per bit and more capital-efficient manufacturing. If the technology reaches volume products, it could support high-capacity SSD roadmaps while giving Kioxia and Sandisk a stronger position in AI storage competition.