Kioxia and Sandisk unveil 9th-gen QLC 3D flash memory

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Kioxia and Sandisk Unveil New High-Performance QLC 3D Flash Memory Technology Designed for AI and Data-Intensive Applications

August 12, 2026 8:30 AM EDT

Innovative 9th-Generation architecture pairs advanced CMOS technology with a proven memory-array platform to meet the fast pace of AI while enabling capital-efficient NAND scaling

MILPITAS, Calif. & TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kioxia Corporation, a subsidiary of Kioxia Holdings Corporation (TOKYO: 285A), and Sandisk Corporation (Nasdaq: SNDK) today unveiled their new 9th-generation, high-performance 2Tb QLC 3D flash memory technology designed to support the growing storage demands of AI-driven infrastructure. The technology demonstrates how architectural innovation can help storage advance at the fast pace required by AI-driven workloads, while... More