Micron introduces first PCIe Gen6 SSD for data centers


Micron has announced the development of the first PCIe Gen6 SSD technology aimed at data center ecosystems. This initiative is part of a broader portfolio designed to meet the increasing demands of AI applications.
Raj Narasimhan, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Micron’s Compute and Networking Business Unit, is scheduled to discuss the significance of data in AI at the Flash Memory Summit (FMS). His keynote, titled "Data is at the heart of AI: Micron memory and storage are fueling the AI revolution," will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 7, at 11:00 a.m. Pacific time.
Kioxia launches 2Tb QLC flash memory


Kioxia has announced the start of sample shipments for its new 2Tb Quad-Level-Cell (QLC) memory devices, leveraging its eighth-generation BiCS FLASH 3D flash memory technology. This release represents the highest capacity offering within the industry to date, aimed at addressing the needs of AI and other high-demand applications.
The 2Tb QLC product features a bit density that is approximately 2.3 times higher and a write power efficiency around 70 percent greater than Kioxia's previous fifth-generation QLC device. It includes a 16-die stacked architecture within a compact package size of 11.5 x 13.5mm and a height of 1.5mm, achieving a total capacity of 4TB.