YMTC's Chief Technology Officer, Huo Zongliang, highlighted the anticipated growth in the flash memory sector, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21% expected from 2023 to 2027. The rising demand underscores the industry's challenges, including cost reduction per gigabit, enhanced read/write performance, and diversified consumer needs. QLC NAND's increasing market share, projected to exceed 40% by 2027, signifies its growing relevance in meeting these challenges.

The introduction of the X3-6070 and the showcased PBlaze7 7340 series solid-state drives at CFMS 2024 indicate YMTC's readiness to extend its QLC technology into various applications, including enterprise storage and mobile devices. The company's innovations in NAND flash materials, error-correction algorithms, and SSD controller optimizations contribute to the X3-6070's high endurance.

Moreover, YMTC presented the PC41Q consumer-grade QLC SSD, boasting a sequential read and write speed of 5500MB/s and reliability comparable to TLC SSDs. This includes a data retention period of 1 year and 2 million hours of mean time between failures (MTBF) at 30°C, showcasing the X3-6070's potential in consumer markets.

YMTC's strategic decision to maintain a 128-layer structure for the X3-6070, despite the industry's trend towards higher layer counts, emphasizes its commitment to balancing performance with cost-effectiveness. This approach, combined with material innovations, algorithmic enhancements, and controller optimizations, underscores YMTC's competitive edge in the NAND flash industry.