While the entire tech industry is transitioning to UFS and NVMe storage for portable devices, the sun doesn't seem to have set on eMMC just yet. This week, Kioxia launched a new generation of eMMC5.1 module, which is based on the new generation of 3D NAND and is mainly aimed at low-cost terminal devices that still use old storage technology.

Kioxia's new storage modules are compliant with the eMMC5.1 standard and provide sequential read performance of up to 250MB/s, which is the best performance this technology can offer. However, after the internal upgrade to the new generation of Kioxia 3D NAND, it can still provide some performance superior to the old module, including a 2.5-fold increase in sequential and random write performance, and a 2.7-fold increase in random read performance. In addition, the new eMMC modules offer increased durability, with a TBW rating that is 3.3 times higher than the previous generation modules.

Maitry Dholakia, vice president of Kioxia America's memory business unit, said: "e-MMC continues to be a widely used embedded memory solution. Kioxia is unwaveringly committed to providing the latest flash memory technology for these applications. Our new generation products bring new performance features that meet the needs of end users and create a better user experience."

Given that the rest of the devices using eMMC storage fall into the simple and cheap category, Kioxia's new product line of eMMC modules only includes a portfolio offering 64GB and 128GB storage capacities. Overall, while the storage capacity is smaller, it's suitable for budget devices as well as electronics with limited storage needs, such as drones, digital signage, smart speakers, and TVs.

However, the main purpose of Kioxia's new eMMC module may not be to improve performance and user experience, but to use newer and cheaper 3D NAND memory. This enables Kioxia to meet the needs of affordable applications more cost-effectively, ensuring that the company will continue to do so in the future.

Kioxia expects to begin mass production of new 64GB and 128GBeMMC5.1 memory modules in 2024. The company is currently conducting sample testing of the new device with partners.

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