{
  "id": 132783,
  "title": "New HBF spec outlines tech that can give GPUs terabytes of extra memory — Sandisk and SK hynix unveil spec with up to 16-Hi NAND stacks, 3 TB/s bandwidth, UCIe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/new-hbf-spec-outlines-tech-that-can-give-gpus-terabytes-of-extra",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-04T14:42:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Hardware",
    "slug": "tom-s-hardware",
    "url": "https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/sandisk-and-sk-hynix-unveil-hbf-spec-up-to-16-hi-nand-stacks-3-tb-s-bandwidth-ucie"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Sandisk and SK hynix have jointly introduced the High Bandwidth Flash (HBF) specification, a storage technology that combines the non-volatility of 3D NAND and the performance of High Bandwidth Memory (HBM). The specification, released through the Open Compute Project, aims to benefit AI inference systems. HBF packages can reach up to 512GB using 8-Hi or 16-Hi NAND die stacks, with bandwidth ranging from 0.4 TB/s to 3.0 TB/s. The technology is expected to have a multi-year roadmap, with the most capable implementation anticipated to surpass the memory bandwidth of a single HBM4 memory stack. HBF uses UCIe or xPU-HBF standards for integration with heterogeneous computing platforms, and the specification covers electrical and interface characteristics, packaging, reliability guidelines, and software I/O requirements.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Hardware",
        "title": "Kioxia and Sandisk demonstrate the world's highest-density 3D NAND flash — 332 active layers and up to 4,800 MT/s interface",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/kioxia-and-sandisk-demonstrate-the-worlds-highest-density-3d-nand",
        "published": "2026-08-04T16:15:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}