SemiconductorsJapanese chipmaker aims to begin mass production in 2027Japanese chipmaker Kioxia is shipping samples of next-generation flash memory chips. (Photo by Nikkei)SHUHEI OCHIAIJuly 30, 2026 23:35 JSTTOKYO -- Kioxia has begun shipping samples of next-generation NAND flash memory chips, the Japanese chipmaker said Thursday, with the products expected to be used in smartphones and personal computers.