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SK hynix and SanDisk announce new High Bandwidth Flash — speedy HBF standard is targeted at inference AI servers
What happened
SK hynix and SanDisk announced a new High Bandwidth Flash (HBF) standard targeting AI inference servers, positioned between HBM DRAM and flash storage. The standard aims for high speed and power efficiency, with commercial demand expected to pick up around 2030. Impact: Neutral - This is a long-term R&D announcement with no immediate supply or pricing implications for existing components.
Impact and signal
Low impactImpact score: 20/100
Affected components and suppliers
NAND Flash
SK hynixSanDisk
new-standardai-inference
Source and time
Source: Tom's Hardware · 2/26/2026 · View original source
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