6 March 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Silicon Motion UFS 2.1 Controller Family Announced

Enables next-generation high-performance, high-capacity embedded memory solutions for mobile devices Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NasdaqGS: SIMO) (“Silicon Motion”), a global leader in designing and marketing NAND flash controllers for solid state storage devices, today announced the launch of its new UFS (Universal Flash Storage) 2.1 controller family, a complete product line supporting UFS HS-Gear3x1L and HS-Gear3x2L, enabling high-performance, high capacity and low power embedded memory for mobile phones. Designed with Silicon Motion’s proprietary MIPI M-PHY, low-power architecture and advanced LDPC (Low Density Parity Check) ECC for 3D NAND support, the UFS 2.1 controller family delivers ultra-high random read/write performance of up to 50,000/40,000 IOPS*, capacity up to 512GB** and ultra-low power consumption for flagship and mainstream smartphones. UFS is the […]

22 November 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Silicon Motion SM2703 SD Controller Introduced

Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NASDAQ: SIMO) (“Silicon Motion”), a global leader in designing and marketing NAND flash controllers for solid-state storage devices, today announced that its flagship SM2703 SD controller now supports the fastest random read/write performance of up to 2000/800 IOPS to meet the A1 (Application Performance Class 1) requirements from the latest SD 5.1 specifications. By meeting the A1 performance standard and offering compatibility with the Android 7.0/6.0 Adoptable Storage platform, SM2703-based SD cards allow users to expand the internal storage in Android smartphones via a larger unified, high-performance embedded memory. The SM2703 delivers unprecedented 4K random read/write speeds of up to 2000/800 IOPS in multi-die configurations and 2000/650 IOPS on a single TLC die – easily exceeding […]

1 June 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Silicon Motion SM2258 Turnkey Controller Introduced

SM2258 accelerates the adoption of high-performance client SSDs using 3D TLC NAND Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NasdaqGS: SIMO) (“Silicon Motion”), a global leader in designing and marketing NAND flash controllers for solid state storage devices, today introduced SM2258, the world’s first turnkey merchant ASIC/firmware SATA 6Gb/s SSD controller solution supporting the latest 3D TLC NAND from all the major NAND suppliers. The SM2258 turnkey controller solution is designed specifically to meet the unique demands of managing 3D TLC NAND for client SSDs, offering high capacity with best-in-class performance, ultra-low power consumption and extended durability and data retention. The new SM2258 solution will accelerate the adoption of a new class of cost-competitive, high-capacity and high-performance 3D TLC-based SSDs in the market. […]

5 January 20165 January 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Silicon Motion SM2246EN SATA 6Gb/s SSD Controller Debuts

Accelerating the adoption of high-performance SSDs utilizing commercial 3D NAND Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NasdaqGS: SIMO) (“Silicon Motion”), a global leader in designing and marketing NAND flash controllers for solid state storage devices, announced today the release of the world’s first turnkey merchant SATA SSD controller solution supporting 3D NAND from multiple vendors. The enhanced controller solution will accelerate the adoption of the most competitive high-performance SSDs in the market. Silicon Motion will be demonstrating 3D NAND-based SSDs using its updated SM2246EN controller solution during the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The market for client SSDs is increasingly more competitive and the use of 3D NAND with turnkey controller solutions will quickly enable SSD OEMs to bring to […]

3 June 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Silicon Motion SM2256 SSD Controller Updated

Now Supports Micron’s New 16nm 128 Gigabit TLC NAND Flash Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NasdaqGS: SIMO) (“Silicon Motion”), a global leader in designing and marketing NAND flash controllers for solid state storage devices, today announced that its SM2256 SATA (6Gb/s) client SSD controller now supports Micron’s new 16nm 128 gigabit (Gb) TLC NAND flash, enabling high-performance and unprecedented reliability for a new class of cost-effective TLC-based SSDs. SM2256, the world’s first SSD controller supporting Micron’s 16nm TLC NAND, offers the best performance and cost-optimized four channel SATA 6Gb/s client SSD controller in the market. Using Micron’s 128Gb 16nm TLC NAND, the SM2256 delivers up to 540MB/s sequential read performance and 460MB/s sequential write, as well as up to 90,000 random […]

23 February 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Silicon Motion Osprey Visual IoT Platform Announced

Complete platform solution with high-performance, low-power and quick time-to-market, powering IoT and other connected devices Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NasdaqGS: SIMO) (“Silicon Motion”), a leading semiconductor company specializing in embedded storage and graphics products, today announced the availability of its Osprey Visual IoT Platform, a new platform solution targeting industrial and thin-client devices. Osprey’s all-in-one package design and low power capability make it ideally suited to power-connected devices and Internet of Things (IoT) components, including POS/kiosk, factory automation, digital signage and portable medical devices that require high reliability and power efficiency. “The Osprey platform will enable our customers to bring a new generation of connected industrial and commercial products online quickly to enable greater functionality and performance,” said Arnold Estep, […]

31 March 201431 March 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Silicon Motion Ferri-eMMC and FerriSSD Embedded Memory Solutions Announced

· New Ferri-eMMC™, a cost-effective and highly reliable single-package embedded memory fully compliant with JEDEC-standard eMMC 4.5 protocols for industrial and commercial applications · New SATA 6Gb/s FerriSSD®, an ultra-high performance, cost-effective and highly reliable single-package embedded memory for industrial and commercial applications Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NasdaqGS: SIMO) (“Silicon Motion” or the “Company”), a global leader in designing and marketing NAND flash controllers for solid state storage devices, today introduces new additions to its Ferri portfolio with single-package Ferri-eMMC™ and ultra-high performance SATA 6Gb/s FerriSSD® embedded memory solutions supporting industrial and commercial grade temperatures. Silicon Motion will be showcasing and demonstrating these new products at the upcoming EE Live! Conference and Expo in San Jose, CA from April 1 […]

11 October 201316 April 2018Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Silicon Motion SM3267 USB3.0 Controller Announced

Ultra High-Performance & Cost-Effective Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NasdaqGS: SIMO) (“Silicon Motion” or the “Company”), a global leader in designing and marketing NAND flash controllers for solid state storage devices, today announced that it has begun sampling its new, single-channel, ultra high performance and cost-effective controller solution for USB 3.0 flash drives, the SM3267. By integrating an embedded crystal oscillator and all power ICs, SM3267 reduces the customers’ overall system cost. In addition, SM3267 delivers an industry-leading data transfer rate of up to 160MB/s read, a 30% to 50% improvement from most single-channel USB 3.0 flash drive controllers in the market today. “We are very excited to introduce SM3267, our first crystal-less USB 3.0 solution with integrated power ICs,” said […]

12 August 201316 April 2018Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Silicon Motion SM2246EN SATA Revision 3.1 SSD Controller Unveiled

By Silicon Motion Technology Corporation Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NasdaqGS: SIMO) (“Silicon Motion”), a global leader in designing and marketing NAND flash controllers for solid state storage devices, today announced that it has begun sampling its SM2246EN ultra high-performance and low power consumption SATA Revision 3.1 (6Gb/s) SSD controller for client and NAND-cache SSD solutions. The SM2246EN’s performance and power consumption specifications place it squarely among the top SATA SSD controllers on the market. It also supports MLC, TLC and SLC NAND flash from all the major NAND suppliers. Silicon Motion will be showcasing and demonstrating this product at the upcoming Flash Memory Summit in Santa Clara, CA from August 13 to 15. In addition, Silicon Motion will be discussing […]