With the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, data storage and processing capabilities have become a key factor in driving AI applications, and SK Hynix, leveraging its deep expertise in storage technology, has recently announced the successful development of a next-generation mobile NAND flash memory solution, "ZUFS 4.0," marking a significant step forward in the field of AI storage technology. , which marks an important step for SK Hynix in the field of AI storage technology.
End-side AI, which refers to AI services that run locally on the device, is different from the model that relies on servers in the cloud to perform calculations, as end-side AI collects information and performs calculations on its own by end devices such as smartphones or PCs. This model significantly improves the responsiveness of AI functions and enhances user-customizable AI service functions, providing users with a more personalized and faster smart experience.
SK Hynix has developed ZUFS 4.0, which is designed to meet the high demands of end-side AI for storage solutions. ZUFS 4.0 adopts an innovative approach to data management that optimizes data transfer between the operating system and storage by storing data with similar characteristics in the same area, thereby improving data management efficiency.
Compared to existing UFS storage solutions, ZUFS 4.0 is capable of storing data in zones for different purposes and frequency of use, a design that significantly improves the operating speed of the phone's operating system and the data management efficiency of the storage device. Under long-term usage environments, ZUFS 4.0 is able to improve the runtime of cell phone applications by approximately 45% compared to existing UFS, and achieves more than four times the improvement in storage read/write performance degradation, as well as an increase in product lifespan by approximately 40%.
SK Hynix plans to begin volume production of ZUFS 4.0 products in the third quarter of 2024, and expects its volume products to be carried on end-side AI phones subsequently launched by global cell phone companies.
As AI technology continues to advance, the market demand for high-performance NAND flash memory solutions is growing, and with the development of ZUFS 4.0, SK Hynix not only meets the market demand for high-performance storage solutions, but also further strengthens its leadership position in the global AI storage market.
SK Hynix has a clear strategic layout in the AI storage field. The company has already achieved remarkable success in the HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) field, and now with the development of ZUFS 4.0, SK Hynix hopes to continue to lead the market in the field of NAND flash memory solutions. The company emphasizes that with this product, it will lead the AI-oriented memory market in the NAND flash field as well, following ultra-high-performance DRAM including HBM.
SK Hynix's successful development of ZUFS 4.0 is a reflection of the company's technological innovation capabilities and a positive response to market trends. As technology giants focus on the development of end-sides equipped with self-developed generative AI, the performance requirements for the required memory are increasing, and SK Hynix is strengthening its partnership with leading global ICT companies by supplying timely, high-performance NAND flash memory solutions that meet customers' requirements, reinforcing its position as the "world's top supplier of AI-oriented memory". SK Hynix has strengthened its position as the "world's top AI-oriented memory supplier" by strengthening partnerships with leading ICT companies worldwide.
The launch of ZUFS 4.0 will undoubtedly be another important milestone in SK Hynix's history, and will have a profound impact on the development and application of AI technology worldwide.
As technology giants focus on the development of end-sides equipped with self-developed generative AI, the performance requirements for the required memories are increasing, and SK Hynix is strengthening its partnership with the world's leading ICT companies by supplying timely, high-performance NAND flash solutions that meet customer requirements, reinforcing its position as the "world's top supplier of AI-oriented memories". "SK Hynix has strengthened its position as the world's top AI-oriented memory supplier by strengthening partnerships with leading ICT companies worldwide.
Overall, the successful development of SK Hynix's ZUFS 4.0 not only demonstrates the company's leadership in storage technology, but also provides strong support for AI applications on mobile devices, signaling a greater breakthrough in AI processing power for future smartphones and other devices. As AI technology continues to advance, the market demand for high-performance NAND flash memory solutions is growing, and SK Hynix has not only met the market demand for high-performance storage solutions through the development of ZUFS 4.0, but has also further strengthened its leadership in the global AI storage market.
