SSD pricing chaos could end in 2027, as NAND supply outpaces demand | Club386
… According to this report, NAND Flash, and thus SSDs, could be the first major PC component to become abundant in supply again. …
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… According to this report, NAND Flash, and thus SSDs, could be the first major PC component to become abundant in supply again. …
… By Fahd Temsamani Aug 12, 2026, 15:33 BST Share Chinese NAND flash maker YMTC has recorded a significant market share expansion, making it the third largest supplier of flash storage, tying with Kioxia. …
… According to Taiwan’s Commercial Times, Pua Khein Seng pressed senior executives at the company to find out how long fresh investment could translate into new mass production capacity for NAND flash. …
News Consumer SSD market has “almost disappeared,” claims Silicon Motion, with NAND supply likely to worsen in 2027 As NAND manufacturers continue to prioritise AI interests, OEMs are having to source SSDs from alternative channels, reducing available consumer stock and keeping prices high. …
… These are symptoms of the NAND flash shortage, and it’s a taster of what we can expect in the near future. …
… To reach this level of performance, Samsung is using its 9th-gen V-NAND flash memory and latest controller, with the latter built on a 4nm process. …
… Among these, we find Nanya and Winbond, two Taiwanese manufacturers specialising in legacy products such as DDR4, DDR3, DDR2, and other NAND flash types, such as those used in embedded applications or automotive. …
… Generally speaking, for each 1TB of NAND flash memory, SSDs can bundle 1GB of DDR4 or DDR3 memory as cache. …
… The main difference is that the Optimus 5100 uses quad-level cell QLC NAND flash memory, rather than TLC. Put simply, QLC NAND can store four bits of data per cell, compared to three on TLC, enabling you to increase capacity at minimal extra cost. …