Tokyo: Kioxia Corporation has introduced the KIOXIA BG7 Series solid state drives (SSDs), marking its first client SSDs to incorporate BiCS FLASH generation 8 3D flash memory with CMOS directly Bonded to Array (CBA) technology. These SSDs are designed for both commercial and consumer personal computers, specifically targeting notebooks and desktops, and aim to offer a balance of performance, power efficiency, and cost optimisation for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the BG7 Series delivers impressive performance metrics, achieving up to one million Input Output Per Second (IOPS) in random read/write and sequential read speeds of up to 7,000 megabytes per second (MB/s). These figures signify performance improvements of approximately 10 per cent and 16 per cent, respectively, over the previous BG6 Series. Kioxia has noted that sequential write power efficiency has increased by approximately 67 per cent, thanks to enhanced memory cell performance enabled by CBA technology, optimised control circuitry, and a refined SSD controller.

The BG7 Series expands its technical capabilities with the inclusion of NVMe 2.0d features, allowing OEMs to refine performance tuning. In addition to the existing M.2 Type 2230 and 2280 form factors, the series introduces a new Type 2242 option to accommodate varying mounting conditions. As part of Kioxia's value-orientated client portfolio, the BG7 Series utilises mature Host Memory Buffer (HMB) technology, leveraging host DRAM to reduce system costs while maintaining performance. The SSDs are compliant with PCIe 4.0 and support self-encrypting drive capabilities with TCG Opal version 2.01.

The BG7 Series will be available in 256 gigabytes (GB), 512 GB, one terabyte (TB), and two TB capacities. These SSDs are set to debut at CES 2026, with an exhibition in Kioxia's exhibit room from January 6 to 8, and select PC OEMs are currently evaluating samples.