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RT NEWS: 💥 Another #NAND giant retiring legacy tech? #Kioxia reportedly plans to phase out Thin Small Outline Package (TSOP) products—mainly used ...

What happened

Kioxia plans to phase out TSOP-packaged MLC NAND products, according to a client notice. TSOP is a legacy package primarily used for MLC NAND in applications like USB drives and memory cards. Bullish: This EOL move reduces supply of legacy MLC NAND, potentially tightening availability and supporting prices for remaining inventory.

Impact and signal

High impactImpact score: 88/100

Affected components and suppliers

MLC NAND

Kioxia

eollegacy-techsupply-reduction

Source and time

Source: TrendForce Official (Market Data) · 3/19/2026 · View original source

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RT NEWS: 💥 Another #NAND giant retiring legacy tech? #Kioxia reportedly plans to phase out Thin Small Outline Package (TSOP) products—mainly used ...

What happened

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