Kioxia expands AI storage roadmap and targets US listing

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• [● 3 SOURCES] Kioxia announced the NX1 Series SSD with direct liquid cooling capability.
• [● 3 SOURCES] The NX1 SSD uses a PCIe Gen 5.0 interface and NVMe 2.0 protocol.
• [● 3 SOURCES] Capacities of the NX1 SSD range from 1.92 TB to 15.36 TB.
• [● 3 SOURCES] The NX1 provides up to 38 % higher sequential write speed and up to 20 % higher random write speed than the prior XD series.
• [● 3 SOURCES] The SSD uses 218‑layer BiCS gen‑8 3D TLC NAND and a Kioxia‑developed controller.
• [● 3 SOURCES] An optional self‑encrypting drive version meets TCG Opal specifications.
• [● 3 SOURCES] Sampling will occur with selected hyperscale customers and the SSD will be demonstrated at the Future of Memory and Storage event in Santa Clara, CA, 4‑6 August 2026.
• [● 3 SOURCES] Kioxia announced the CM10 Series, its first enterprise SSD using PCIe 6.0.
• [● 3 SOURCES] CM10 SSD capacities range from 1.6 TB to 61.44 TB.
• [● 3 SOURCES] CM10 SSDs deliver up to about 92 % higher sequential read performance and up to about 85 % higher random read performance versus the previous CM9 generation.
• [● 2 SOURCES] CM10 SSDs support NVIDIA CMX context‑memory storage solution.
• [● 2 SOURCES] CM10 SSDs offer direct‑cold‑plate liquid cooling in the E3.S and E1.S form factors.

Timeline

1. 14 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 3 sources

   Kioxia considers $10 billion U.S. listing to attract AI investors

   Japanese chipmaker Kioxia is considering a U.S. listing to raise at least $10 billion, aiming to attract global AI investors and improve liquidity for its memory-storage business.

2. 17 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Kioxia prepares US listing to target global AI memory demand

   Kioxia plans to list American Depositary Shares in the US to boost liquidity and target global AI infrastructure investors while focusing on CXL memory and 3D Flash technology.

3. 28 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 4 sources

   Kioxia ranks 8th globally in semiconductor revenue for Q2 2026

   Kioxia ranked 8th globally in semiconductor revenue for Q2 2026, driven by surging AI demand for flash memory. The global market grew 104% year-on-year to $368 billion.

4. about 1 month ago

   [BUSINESS] 8 sources

   Kioxia begins site preparation for new manufacturing building in Kitakami

   Kioxia has begun site preparation for a third manufacturing building at its Kitakami plant in Japan, targeting a fiscal 2029 launch to boost BiCS FLASH memory production for AI applications.

5. about 1 month ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

   Kioxia and SanDisk unveil high-density BiCS10 3D NAND memory

   Kioxia and SanDisk debut BiCS10 3D NAND with record density, while Samsung expands its SSD lineup with the DRAM-less 990 model.

6. about 1 month ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

   CXL technology shows growth potential at 2026 FMS Conference

   The 2026 FMS Conference highlighted significant growth projections for CXL technology, featuring memory pooling solutions from SK hynix and new high-performance NAND flash from Kioxia.

7. about 2 months ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 5 sources

   Kioxia GP Series SSD Wins Best of Show Award, Targets AI Workloads with GPU‑Direct PCIe 6.0

   Kioxia's GP Series PCIe 6.0 SSD, optimized for GPU direct access and delivering 10 M IOPS, won the FMS Best of Show award and is positioned as a cost‑effective alternative to HBM for AI workloads.

8. about 2 months ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 9 sources

   KIOXIA unveils liquid‑cooled AI SSD as data‑center storage race heats up

   KIOXIA launched a liquid‑cooled PCIe 5.0 AI SSD, while Microchip‑Micron unveiled a PCIe 6.0 storage architecture and KIOXIA’s GP1 SSD promises 10 M IOPS; Marvell also announced a PCIe 6.0 controller, all to cut

9. about 2 months ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

   Kioxia unveils PCIe 6.0 CM10 enterprise SSD with 10th‑gen BiCS flash

   Kioxia unveiled the PCIe 6.0 CM10 enterprise SSD built on its 10th‑gen BiCS FLASH 332‑layer NAND, offering up to 92% faster sequential reads and AI‑focused features, and announced mass production of BiCS 10 to挑

10. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 8 sources

    Kioxia launches CM10 PCIe 6.0 enterprise SSD series for AI workloads

    Kioxia introduced its first PCIe 6.0 enterprise SSD line, the CM10 series, offering up to 61 TB capacity and 92 % faster reads for AI workloads, and also announced UFS 5.0 flash modules for AI‑enabled devices.

11. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Kioxia reports AI‑driven earnings surge as Amotech raises funds for MLCC expansion

    Kioxia posted a 1.27 trillion‑yen operating profit in Q1, driven by AI data‑center storage demand, while Amotech raised 206 billion won to expand MLCC production for AI servers.

12. 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 10 sources

    Kioxia launches NX1 liquid‑cooled PCIe 5 SSD for AI data centers

    Kioxia's NX1 SSD, the first liquid‑cooled PCIe 5 drive for AI servers, offers up to 38 % faster writes, capacities up to 15.36 TB, and will be demoed at the Aug 2026 FMS event in the US.

13. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Japan's Kioxia Accelerates Capex Amid AI-Driven Demand Surge

    Kioxia plans a major capex increase to meet AI‑driven storage demand, urging proof of sustainable growth beyond a temporary supply boost.

14. 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources

    Kioxia expands with new Kitakami fab as AI drives flash memory boom

    Kioxia opened a new Kitakami fab to meet AI‑driven flash memory demand, seeing a seven‑fold share rise and planning a US listing amid competition from China’s YMTC.

15. 3 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Kioxia and SanDisk Begin 10th‑Gen 3D Flash Memory Production at Kitakami Plant in Japan

    Kioxia and SanDisk have started producing 10th‑generation 3D NAND flash memory at the Fab2 facility in Kitakami, Japan, using AI‑enhanced, earthquake‑resistant equipment as part of a joint venture extended to 2

16. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Kioxia to Supply Official Gaming SSDs for 2026 Asian Games in Japan

    Kioxia signed a Tier‑4 partnership to provide its EXCERIA PRO G2 SSD as the official gaming storage for the 2026 Asian Games and Para Games in Japan.

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