FMS Rebrands to Emphasize Digital Storage Innovations Ahead of 2024 Conference

In a strategic move to align with evolving technology trends, FMS has rebranded itself for 2024, maintaining its initials while broadening its focus to encompass all facets of digital storage and technology. This shift comes as the industry adapts to new AI storage and memory workflows. Key announcements from Kioxia and SK Hynix, along with Lam Research's advancements in 3D NAND technology, highlight the ongoing transformation in storage architectures. Kioxia has made significant strides with its Gen 8 BiCS flash product, achieving an 80% increase in interface performance and a 10% reduction in read latency compared to its Gen 6 predecessor. The company’s innovative approach combines lateral and vertical scaling, allowing for higher memory density with fewer layers. Kioxia envisions future products, Gen 9 and Gen 10, that will further enhance capital efficiency and performance, leveraging advanced PCIe interfaces to maximize storage capabilities. Meanwhile, SK Hynix is advancing its memory solutions, focusing on processing in memory (PIM) technologies that promise improved performance and energy efficiency. The company is also developing LPDDR5 memory, which offers a 50% increase in bandwidth and a 21% reduction in power consumption. Chunsung Kim, VP of SSD PMO at SK Hynix, emphasized the company's commitment to supporting Generative AI through innovative NAND solutions. Lastly, Lam Research has announced new etching technologies aimed at facilitating the production of 3D NAND flash with up to 1,000 layers, underscoring the industry's push towards higher-capacity storage solutions.