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- 2026-06-16 product_launch Silicon Motion is set to release its PCIe 6.0 SSD controller next year. source
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Silicon Motion developing PCIe Gen7 controllers, eyes Nvidia's Storage Next
Silicon Motion's enterprise business unit is actively developing controllers for PCIe Gen7, indicating a forward-looking strategy in the data center storage market. The company, relatively new to this segment, has alrea…
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Framework Laptop 13 Pro DIY Edition gets cheaper SSDs, but CPU prices may rise
Framework has reduced the price of its Laptop 13 Pro DIY Edition by incorporating cheaper PCIe 5.0 SSDs from ADATA. Customers who pre-ordered with a 500GB drive will receive a free upgrade to a 1TB drive, with a new 2TB…
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AI component shortage drives 4TB SSD prices to 9.7 cents/GB
The AI component shortage has significantly impacted SSD prices, making a 4TB Team Group T-Force G50 M.2 drive available for $399 during Prime Day, which equates to approximately 9.7 cents per GB. This deal, achieved wi…
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China's DRAM and SSD makers gain edge via state support, says SMI exec · 2 sources tracked
Chinese manufacturers of DRAM modules and SSDs possess a significant advantage over their American and Taiwanese competitors due to government guidance. Silicon Motion's SVP Nelson Duann stated that China's domestic mem…
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Silicon Motion aligns PCIe 6.0 SSD roadmap with Nvidia's AI ambitions
Silicon Motion, a maker of SSD controllers, is prioritizing its PCIe 6.0 roadmap for client systems based on Nvidia's upcoming product releases rather than those from AMD or Intel. The company anticipates launching its …
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Chinese memory brands shift to domestic CXMT and YMTC chips
Chinese memory manufacturers are increasingly opting for domestic silicon from companies like CXMT and YMTC, moving away from established giants such as Samsung and Micron. This shift is partly driven by government supp…
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Silicon Motion: Retail SSD Market Nearly Gone as NAND Powers AI Servers
The retail market for Solid State Drives (SSDs) has significantly diminished, according to a Silicon Motion executive. This decline is attributed to memory manufacturers prioritizing NAND flash supply for AI servers, le…
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AI data centers exacerbate NAND shortages, impacting consumer SSDs
Silicon Motion (SMI) is set to release its PCIe 6.0 SSD controller for consumer devices next year, despite ongoing NAND flash shortages. These shortages are expected to worsen in 2027 due to high demand from AI data cen…
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Silicon Motion sees record SSD controller sales amid worsening NAND shortage
Silicon Motion has seen a significant increase in SSD controller sales, driven by demand for high-end PCIe 4.0, 5.0, UFS 3.1, and eMMC 4.1 controllers, particularly from the data center sector. Despite this revenue grow…
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Silicon Motion SM2524XT SSD controller targets AI PCs with 14 GB/s speeds
Silicon Motion has unveiled its new SM2524XT SSD controller, designed to bring 14 GB/s read speeds to mainstream devices. This 6nm chip is optimized for AI PCs, significantly reducing latency for KV cache and AI inferen…