SSSTC Launches World's First Industrial M.2 SSD Featuring KIOXIA’s 8th generation BiCS FLASH™ Technology and PCIe® 5.0 Interface
- Written by Solid State Storage Technology Corporation

The SSSTC CA8 Series is the world’s first industrial M.2 SSD to combine KIOXIA’s 8th-generation BiCS FLASH™ 3D NAND technology with PCIe Gen5 x4 interface, image credit SSSTC.
At its core is KIOXIA's 8th generation BiCS FLASH™ 218-layer 3D TLC NAND Flash Memory with CMOS directly Bonded to Array (CBA) wafer bonding technology , enabling a 20% improvement in write performance, over 10% reduction in read latency, and up to 30% better power consumption. These enhancements make the SSSTC CA8 Series a critical enabler for data-intensive edge computing and high-performance industrial workloads.
Designed for long-term reliability and broad system compatibility, the SSSTC CA8 Series features: • MTBF exceeding 3 million hours • Wide operating temperature range (0 °C to 85 °C) • Supply longevity of 5 to 10 years
Its robust durability and consistent performance make it ideal for demanding applications such as AIoT, factory automation, networking, in-vehicle systems, and edge servers—especially those involving Edge AI workloads.
To ensure data integrity and system resilience, the CA8 Series includes: • High-performance ECC • Power Loss Notification (PLN) to prevent data corruption during unexpected shutdowns • AES-256 encryption and TCG Opal support for advanced data protection
As a subsidiary of KIOXIA, SSSTC is committed to delivering highly stable, high-performance SSD solutions to global enterprise and industrial customers. The SSSTC CA8 Series is scheduled to enter mass production in Q4 2025. For more information, please visit the SSSTC website[2]
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References
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- ^ SSSTC website (www.ssstc.com)
Authors: Solid State Storage Technology Corporation
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