Kioxia discontinues 2D NAND products, last shipments to be made in 2028 — 1980s planar NAND memory reaches end of life

Kioxia is discontinuing production of its 2D NAND and 3rd Generation BiCS 3D NAND memory, with last shipments scheduled for 2028. This move marks the end of planar NAND memory, a technology that has been in production since the 1980s. The phase-out includes various legacy NAND products built on different nodes and cell types, covering a wide range of delivery formats. As Kioxia shifts focus to more advanced 3D NAND nodes, the decision to discontinue 2D NAND aligns with the changing demands in the industry, particularly from the AI sector.