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As MLC recedes, TLC and QLC increasingly absorb demand across consumer and enterprise segments.


As storage technologies evolve to meet growing data demands, the trajectory of NAND Flash memory is undergoing a clear shift.

New TrendForce data has said MLC (Multi-Level Cell) NAND Flash is steadily moving away from mainstream storage markets and into narrowly defined niches.

Demand remains concentrated in industrial control systems, automotive electronics, medical equipment, and networking infrastructure, where long qualification cycles and predictable behavior outweigh cost efficiency.

Micron announces a QLC SSD just weeks after killing its beloved Crucial brand — the 3610 is a basic Gen5 SSD that's somehow faster than Gen4 TLCSamsung archrival showcases 245TB PCIe Gen5 SSD, joining Kioxia, Huawei and Sandisk - with Solidigm, Samsung and Micron expected to launch similar products in 2026Guess where all the NAND flash components are going? The 8th (yes, eighth) 245TB SSD has been announced amidst race to quench AI storage thirst of hyperscalers

Major suppliers reduce exposure

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