Sony halts memory card shipments due to NAND shortage
Summary
Techzine reports that Sony has halted shipments of CFexpress Type A and B and SD memory cards due to a severe NAND flash shortage driven by AI data center demand. The shortage is pushing NAND manufacturers toward enterprise markets, with no clear recovery timeline (late 2027 or 2028). The article notes industry context, including Micron’s consumer exit, and explains the impact on consumer and professional memory card supply.