Samsung’s 280-layer QLC Flash May Lead to 16TB M.2 SSDs with 50% More Storage Density Than Competitors

Samsung is set to release its latest QLC NAND V9 flash solution with an impressive density size of 28.5Gb/mm^2, nearly 50% denser than its competitors. The new solution is expected to offer a maximum transfer rate of 3.2 Gbps, faster than the outgoing QLC-based products.

However, how well it performs in practice remains to be seen. While QLC may not be suitable for high-performance SSDs, it should be well-suited to lower-tier PCIe drives and offer a competitive price per gigabyte.

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