# Samsung Develops New AI-Specific NAND Storage

October 13, 2026 at 01:43 PM

> Samsung Electronics is creating three specialized NAND variants, including the zNAND-O, to meet the performance demands of AI applications.

[Samsung Electronics](<https://hardwarebrief.com/entity/samsung-electronics-q20718>) is developing three new types of NAND storage specifically for AI applications, according to a report from [Zdnet](<https://hardwarebrief.com/entity/zdnet-q2457578>). The company officially announced the **zNAND-O** variant, which features chips stacked in four or eight layers for local AI use.

The zNAND-O chips utilize through-silicon via connections to optimize performance. Samsung is also reportedly working on a **High Bandwidth Flash** variant for data centers and a third type focused on high input/output operations per second for AI inference tasks.

While the zNAND-O is confirmed, Samsung has not yet officially announced the other two variants. This strategic move follows a similar path taken by [SK Hynix](<https://hardwarebrief.com/entity/sk-hynix-q370719>), as South Korean tech leaders race to provide specialized storage solutions for the growing AI market.


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