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30 years of Lexar: What a look inside its R&D labs and factory reveals about its plans for an AI-ready future

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Lexar, known for flash memory products, is expanding into modern SSDs and RAM modules, focusing on AI-ready storage solutions. With access to Longsys' resources, Lexar has developed SSDs like the NM790 and Lexar Play M.2 SSDs. They are also working on AI Storage Core solutions with enhanced read/write speeds and encryption for AI applications. Lexar's parent company, Longsys, is involved in developing next-gen products like DDR5 memory modules and PCIe 5.0 storage solutions. Lexar's Quality Labs ensure compatibility across a wide range of devices, and their manufacturing arm in Suzhou produces automotive-grade storage solutions from NAND silicon wafers.

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