➀ Kioxia showcased its BiCS 8 3D NAND technology at FMS 2024, featuring 218 layers and a new CMOS Bonded Array (CBA) process. ➁ The CBA process allows independent parallel processing of CMOS wafer and cell array wafer, improving reliability and performance. ➂ Despite fewer layers compared to competitors, Kioxia's lateral scaling enables competitive bit density and operating speeds.