SK hynix sets first HBF standard for AI memory News | August 10, 2026 By Asma AdhimiSK hynix and Sandisk have unveiled the first standard specification for High Bandwidth Flash (HBF), positioning the technology as a new memory tier for AI infrastructure. HBF bridges memory and storageHBF is designed to sit between high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and solid-state drives. A tiered approach to AI memoryAt FMS, SK hynix executives Kim Chun-sung and Kang Uk-song outlined a “Tiered Memory” architecture that connects and optimizes multiple memory types within a single system. The company argues that no single memory technology can meet the speed, capacity and efficiency requirements of emerging agentic AI applications. A panel featuring representatives from SK hynix, Sandisk and Google DeepMind will also examine HBF’s potential to reshape AI memory architecture.