NAND flash
PulseAugur coverage of NAND flash — every cluster mentioning NAND flash across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
- partners with High Bandwidth Memory 90%
- developed by SanDisk 90%
- instance of Kioxia 90%
- developed by High Bandwidth Flash 90%
- instance of Yangtze Memory Technology Corp. 90%
- located in Cheongju 90%
- used by Solid State Drives 80%
- instance of High Bandwidth Memory 70%
- used by SanDisk 70%
- partners with SanDisk 70%
- competes with Kioxia 70%
- used by High Bandwidth Flash 70%
- 2026-05-27 product_launch Global NAND Flash market size reached $42.815 billion in Q1, an 81.8% increase. source
14 day(s) with sentiment data
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Memory chip CEO warns of severe 2027 shortage, AI demand driving prices
The CEO of memory chip manufacturer Team Group has warned of a severe global shortage of DRAM and NAND flash chips extending through the first half of 2027. This shortage is driven by AI servers consuming a large portio…
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HDD industry sees strong Q3 2026 growth in shipments and revenue
The hard disk drive (HDD) industry experienced a notable increase in shipments and revenue during the third quarter of 2026. Exabyte shipments rose by 4.7%, while revenue saw a significant jump of 16.7%. Projections ind…
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PS5 owners urged to upgrade storage for GTA 6's 212GB pre-load
With Grand Theft Auto VI's massive 212GB digital pre-load set to begin on November 10th, PlayStation 5 owners are being advised to upgrade their console's storage. The game's immense size necessitates additional space b…
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Strata enables 125B MoE LLM deployment across GPU, RAM, and SSD
Strata has developed a method to distribute a 125 billion parameter Mixture of Experts (MoE) model across graphics processing units (GPU), random-access memory (RAM), and Solid State Drives (SSD). This approach aims to …
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Author details LLM workings, from RAM loading to context windows
The author explores the technical underpinnings of Large Language Models (LLMs), detailing how they load into RAM or VRAM for faster processing. They explain the prompting process, where compute spikes as the model gene…
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Apple's new $15K MacBook Pro configuration driven by memory and storage costs
Apple has released a redesigned MacBook Pro with an OLED touchscreen, with the top-tier configuration reaching nearly $15,000. The significant cost increase is primarily driven by a 16TB Solid State Drive and 128GB of d…
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TeamGroup GA Pro 2TB SSD falters as mid-range PCIe 5.0 option
The TeamGroup GA Pro 2TB SSD has been reviewed and found to be a disappointing mid-range PCIe 5.0 drive. While it shows some performance highlights at QD8 and acceptable steady-state write speeds, its overall performanc…
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PC Upgrade Guide: SSD and RAM Value Assessed
This article discusses upgrading older personal computers by focusing on the value of replacing components like Solid State Drives (SSDs) and random-access memory (RAM). It aims to guide users on which upgrades offer th…
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180B MoE model runs on 32GB RAM laptop, SSD is the bottleneck
A 180-billion parameter Mixture of Experts (MoE) model, Darwin-180B-RSI, was successfully run on a laptop with 32GB of RAM, achieving approximately 3 tokens per second using only the CPU. Smaller MoE models, POCKET-26B …
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Nintendo's Switch Cartridge Supplier Exits ROM Business Amid Digital Shift
Macronix International, a primary supplier of ROM chips for Nintendo's Switch cartridges, is phasing out its ROM business due to declining sales and a shift in customer demand towards NOR flash memory for data centers. …
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Nintendo ROM chip supplier Macronix shifts to AI chips, impacting game prices
Macronix, a key supplier of ROM chips for Nintendo's gaming consoles, is reportedly phasing out its ROM business to reallocate manufacturing capacity towards producing NOR and NAND flash chips for AI data centers. This …
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Team Group CEO: Memory chip shortage to worsen through 2027
The CEO of Team Group, Chen Ching-wen, has warned that the global memory chip shortage is likely to worsen between late 2026 and late 2027, with no immediate signs of price reduction. He anticipates that supply and dema…
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Micron details new memory tech roadmap with 3D NAND and High-NA EUV
Micron has unveiled an ambitious roadmap for its DRAM and NAND flash memory technologies, focusing on advancements like 3D NAND, High-NA EUV lithography, and new materials. The company is shifting away from 4F2 memory c…
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CyberPowerPC gaming PC with RTX 5070 and 9800X3D drops $300
A CyberPowerPC gaming desktop featuring an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU and an Nvidia RTX 5070 GPU is available for $2,199.99, a $300 discount from its original price. This pre-built system includes 32GB of DDR5 RAM and a 2T…
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Kioxia sells out enterprise SSDs through 2027 amid AI data center boom
Kioxia, a Japanese memory manufacturer, has sold out its enterprise Solid State Drive (SSD) capacity through 2027 due to overwhelming demand from AI data centers. The company reported a 37-fold increase in its half-year…
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Repurpose old laptop SSDs as external storage to save money and reduce e-waste
Old solid-state drives (SSDs) from laptops can be repurposed as external storage, offering faster speeds than traditional USB drives and reducing e-waste. This process involves removing the SSD, placing it in a compatib…
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Apple faces unprecedented memory cost hikes due to AI demand
Apple is experiencing significant cost increases for memory components, with prices for DRAM and NAND flash surging due to high demand from AI infrastructure development. This unprecedented rise is impacting Apple's man…
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DockCase launches versatile handheld gaming dock with NVMe storage and capture card
DockCase has launched the Mount Ling 2 Pro, a versatile dock designed for handheld gaming devices like the Steam Deck and ROG Ally. This device functions as a docking station, an NVMe SSD enclosure supporting up to 4TB …
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AI infrastructure spending boosts Kioxia's NAND flash business and profitability
Kioxia has reported that increased spending on AI infrastructure is significantly altering the NAND flash market. This surge in demand is not only reshaping the business landscape but also leading to improved profitabil…
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Solidigm to build US fab, scraps IPO plans amid market volatility
Solidigm, a subsidiary of SK Hynix, has confirmed its intention to construct a new manufacturing facility in the United States. This decision comes as the company abandons its plans for an Initial Public Offering (IPO),…