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SK hynix and Sandisk looks to standardise next-gen HBF memory
What happened
SK hynix and Sandisk announced a joint standardization initiative for High Bandwidth Flash (HBF) memory under the Open Compute Project. The technology targets AI inference workloads by positioning between HBM and SSD, aiming to reduce total cost of ownership. Neutral: This is a long-term R&D and ecosystem development effort with no immediate impact on current component supply, pricing, or trading decisions.
Impact and signal
Low impactImpact score: 12/100
Affected components and suppliers
SK hynixSandisk
standardizationR&DAI
Source and time
Source: Evertiq · 2/26/2026 · View original source
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