Recent #QLC news in the semiconductor industry

about 13 hours ago

➀ Meta proposes a new E2 SSD form factor to support 1PB+ capacities with 80W power, enabling storage servers to scale alongside GPU compute infrastructure;

➁ The E2 design maximizes QLC NAND density and thermal efficiency while leveraging existing EDSFF connectors, aiming to reduce storage costs through higher capacity-per-drive economics;

➂ Industry projections show SSD capacities could reach 1PB by 2029, with E1.S drives dominating performance tiers and E2 drives revolutionizing high-density storage deployments.

MetaSSDQLC
about 1 year ago
➀ The Samsung BM1743, a 128TB NVMe SSD, was showcased at the Future of Memory and Storage 2024 event, revealing its internal structure. ➁ The SSD features dual PCBs with a large number of NAND and DRAM chips, indicating high storage density. ➂ Samsung uses QLC technology in the BM1743, with reported 45K Random Write IOPS at 16KB, shifting from typical 4K benchmarks.
NVMeNVMe SSDQLC
over 1 year ago
❶ The 4TB WD Blue SN5000, based on QLC technology, offers competitive performance with single-sided design suitable for various devices. ❷ It features BiCS6 QLC flash, promising efficiency and high data density, though it may lag slightly in write performance compared to TLC. ❸ Pricing and optimal utilization of its PCIe 4.0 interface remain concerns, but it presents a viable option for mainstream users if competitively priced.
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