Core Viewpoint - The global information technology industry is undergoing a fourth revolution centered around artificial intelligence (AI), which poses unprecedented challenges to the underlying hardware infrastructure, particularly in storage technology [1]. Group 1: AI's Impact on Storage Technology - The demand for storage technology driven by AI is primarily focused on three aspects: high performance, large capacity, and low power consumption, requiring storage manufacturers to find a delicate balance among these factors [3]. - Yangtze Memory Technologies Co. (YMTC) has introduced the Xtacking architecture, which separates storage cells from logic circuits, achieving breakthroughs in I/O speed (3.6 Gbps) and single die capacity (2 Tb) [3][4]. Group 2: Xtacking Architecture Advancements - The Xtacking technology has evolved to its fourth generation, with significant improvements in I/O speed from 800 MT/s to 3.6 GT/s, representing over a fourfold increase [4]. - Three NAND products based on Xtacking 4.0 were showcased, including a 512 Gb TLC flash chip with a 50% increase in I/O speed and over 40% improvement in storage density [4][5]. - The 1 Tb TLC flash chip also achieved 3.6 GT/s I/O speed and a 36% increase in storage density, gaining widespread market recognition since its mass production [5]. - The QLC flash chip under Xtacking 4.0 has a single die capacity of 2 Tb, with a 147% increase in data throughput and a 33% improvement in lifespan compared to previous generations [5]. Group 3: Product Line and Market Coverage - YMTC's product solutions encompass three main lines: embedded products, consumer products, and enterprise products, catering to various applications from IoT devices to cloud computing [9]. - The embedded product line includes flagship products like UC420, UC341, and UC260, designed for high-end AI smartphones and offering significant performance improvements and energy efficiency [10]. - In the PC segment, flagship products like PC550 and PC450 utilize PCIe 5.0 and PCIe 4.0 interfaces, respectively, achieving high performance while maintaining low power consumption [11]. - The upcoming enterprise-grade SSD PE511, based on Xtacking 4.0, is expected to offer a 100% performance increase and larger capacity options, enhancing operational efficiency in data centers [12]. Group 4: Future Outlook - YMTC's growth trajectory underscores the importance of innovation as the sole path to breakthroughs, with a focus on making storage faster, smarter, and more ubiquitous in the AI era [15]. - As AI evolves towards embodied intelligence and general artificial intelligence (AGI), storage technology is poised to become a core hub in the intelligent world, with Chinese companies likely to lead the global storage industry into a new cycle of value growth [15].