“Applied Materials wins twice as NAND layers multiply: its deposition tools are needed for every new layer, and it owns 9% of Besi, the company confirmed as the fastest hybrid bonding equipment maker in the world.”
“Both Kioxia and Samsung unveiled multi-array hybrid bonded NAND architectures at VLSI 2026 as a path to 1000+ layers for maximum density.”
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