Company’s Engineering Team Recognized for
Creation of Groundbreaking BiCS FLASHTM 3D Flash Memory
Technology
KIOXIA, the inventor of NAND flash memory, is the recipient of
the FMS: the Future of Memory and Storage Lifetime Achievement
Award for 2024. The KIOXIA engineering team, consisting of Hideaki
Aochi, Ryota Katsumata, Masaru Kito, Masaru Kido, and Hiroyasu
Tanaka, will accept this prestigious award for its pioneering work
in developing and commercializing 3D flash memory. This
breakthrough technology has become fundamental to a wide range of
storage applications – including advanced smartphones, PCs, SSDs,
data centers, AI, and industrial.
KIOXIA presented the concept of BiCS FLASHTM 3D flash memory
technology at the VLSI Symposium in 2007. After announcing the
prototype, KIOXIA continued development to optimize the technology
for mass production, eventually introducing the world’s first1 256
gigabit (Gb), 48-layer 3D flash memory in 2015.
"KIOXIA’s innovation in 3D flash memory has revolutionized data
storage, transforming it from a mere advancement of existing
technologies into a groundbreaking solution that meets the demands
of modern computing," said Chuck Sobey, FMS General Chair. "We are
delighted to showcase this important contribution and look forward
to seeing what the future holds."
With a 3D stacked structure that boosts capacity and
performance, BiCS FLASH™ 3D flash memory has been a
transformational force in the storage industry. The technology has
enabled higher density storage solutions while delivering
reliability and efficiency, significantly enhancing the
capabilities of data centers, consumer electronics, and mobile
devices – and setting a new standard for flash memory technology.
By leveraging vertical stacking, KIOXIA addressed the limitations
of planar NAND flash, paving the way for future developments in
memory storage solutions - and reinforcing KIOXIA Corporation as an
industry leader.
"KIOXIA’s technical innovation in 3D flash memory cannot be
overstated,” said Atsushi Inoue, vice president and technology
executive for KIOXIA Corporation’s Memory Division. “Our technology
has set new standards in the industry, enabling flash memory to
vastly increase storage density per cell, die and package. I am
excited to see our achievements recognized and look forward to
witnessing their continued influence in the years to come."
"My fellow KIOXIA engineers are an inspiration not only for
their technological accomplishments but also for their commitment
to advancing the field through continuous innovation and support
for the technologists around them,” said Ryota Katsumata, senior
fellow of the Advanced Memory Development Center for KIOXIA
Corporation. “Our contributions have not only made a reverberating
impact, but have also fostered a spirit of innovation and
collaboration within the community. It is wonderful to see this
leadership and vision acknowledged.”
For more information, please visit www.kioxia.com, and follow
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more about KIOXIA’s impact on the memory and storage industry,
visit the FMS website where additional information is located about
the Lifetime Achievement Award recipients since 2011.
About KIOXIA America, Inc.
KIOXIA America, Inc. is the U.S.-based subsidiary of KIOXIA
Corporation, a leading worldwide supplier of flash memory and
solid-state drives (SSDs). From the invention of flash memory to
today’s breakthrough BiCS FLASH™ 3D technology, KIOXIA continues to
pioneer innovative memory, SSD and software solutions that enrich
people's lives and expand society's horizons. The company's
innovative 3D flash memory technology, BiCS FLASH, is shaping the
future of storage in high-density applications, including advanced
smartphones, PCs, SSDs, automotive, and data centers. For more
information, please visit KIOXIA.com.
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information contained here is subject to the most recent applicable
KIOXIA product specifications.
Notes:
1: As of August 4, 2015. KIOXIA survey.
In every mention of a KIOXIA product: Product density is
identified based on the density of memory chip(s) within the
Product, not the amount of memory capacity available for data
storage by the end user. Consumer-usable capacity will be less due
to overhead data areas, formatting, bad blocks, and other
constraints, and may also vary based on the host device and
application. For details, please refer to applicable product
specifications. The definition of 1KB = 210 bytes = 1,024 bytes.
The definition of 1Gb = 230 bits = 1,073,741,824 bits. The
definition of 1GB = 230 bytes = 1,073,741,824 bytes. 1Tb = 240 bits
= 1,099,511,627,776 bits.
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