Macronix CEO Miin Wu announced plans for 3D NOR chip technology expected by late 2025, with initial products featuring 30-layer NOR with a 4GB capacity.

Overall, digital storage and memory remain essential for consumer devices and applications, whether they are local or cloud-based.

During the event, SK hynix also introduced PIM solutions and consumer memory devices, emphasizing the necessity of high-performance memory in AI applications.

SanDisk, which is set to spin out from Western Digital, presented the Creator Phone SSD, designed specifically for content production, capable of recording 4K video at 60fps and offering up to 2TB of storage.

The Creator product line from SanDisk includes various storage solutions such as microSD cards, SD UHS-II cards, and USB-C flash drives, all aimed at supporting content creators on the go.

Micron showcased its Crucial products for gaming and highlighted advancements in NAND flash and DRAM technology during CES.

KIOXIA presented its scalable BiCS 3D flash memory technology, SSDs, and solutions for AI and automotive applications, including UFS version 4.0 devices that meet SPICE level 2 certification.

Samsung received CES 2025 Innovation Awards for its LPDDR5X DRAM and focused on integrating AI across its products, showcasing innovations like HBM3E chips that support high data rates and low power consumption.

CES 2025 showcased a variety of announcements from leading companies in the memory and storage sector, including SanDisk, Kioxia, SK hynix, Micron, Samsung, and Macronix.

SK hynix highlighted the critical role of memory in artificial intelligence, unveiling products such as HBM3E, DDR5 server DRAM, and enterprise SSD solutions tailored for data centers.

Additionally, SanDisk launched an Extreme Pro dual USB drive and gaming-themed SSDs designed for storing video game footage, including a special edition for Fortnite.

Macronix is making strides in 3D NAND technology and is actively participating in the UCIe consortium for chiplets.