US EditionSamsung Denies Ending Consumer SATA SSD Production Amid AI-Driven NAND Squeeze
Samsung refutes claims of ending SATA SSD production despite NAND shortages doubling prices, as AI data center demand reshapes memory supply priorities.
- In recent years, Samsung Electronics denied reports it would phase out consumer SATA SSD production after Moore's Law Is Dead suggested multiple sources claimed it planned to halt SATA III output.
- Industry observers cited AI infrastructure growth as the factor drawing NAND away from consumer SSDs, while MLID and sources suggested Samsung's Pyeongtaek and Hwaseong fabs were retooled toward DRAM, fueling speculation.
- The cost of a 1-terabit TLC NAND chip rose from $4.80 to $10.70, with Transcend reporting no NAND shipments since October and expecting relief in three to five months.
- Samsung's denial briefly reassures system builders and PC upgraders amid tight supplies, but SATA still makes up about one-fifth of Amazon's best-selling SSDs, including Samsung 870 EVO, so supply cuts could raise prices, MLID warned.
- Industry forecasts point to a rebalancing closer to around 2027 as hardware cycles shift demand, while industry analysts predict NAND and DRAM suppliers will prioritize AI workloads for years.
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Samsung denies ending consumer SATA SSD production amid AI-driven NAND squeeze
The controversy comes amid escalating demand for semiconductor memory driven by the growth of artificial intelligence infrastructure. Much of the industry's available NAND flash, once destined for consumer hardware such as SSDs, is now being redirected toward hyperscalers and AI labs. That shift has created one of the most constrained...Read Entire Article
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Rumours about Samsung's alleged withdrawal from the SATA SSD business recently caused uncertainty. The company is now clearly contradicting and classifying the reports.
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