5G and AIoT need more speed and more capacity, and PCIe 4.0 delivers, doubling the speed of PCIe 3.0 and providing the much-needed performance boost to keep pace with innovation and industry trends. Not only speed and capacity, but tolerance of wide-range temperature is also crucial. Consumer-grade products aren’t tough enough to withstand the high […]
Storage
External portable SSD controller delivers 2,000 MB/sec
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation launched its new SM2320 single-chip high performance, lower power, and cost-effective solution for external portable SSDs. The new SM2320 controller solution is designed with integrated hardware and firmware as well as high-level security features which meet the needs of game console users requiring high performance and the low power requirements of […]
Software-based library handles encryption keys, confidential data
Sectigo announced the addition of the Sectigo Secure Key Storage SDK (SKS-SDK) to its collection of industry-leading offerings. Secure key storage is a software-based library that cost-effectively manages, seals, and stores encryption keys, passwords, and other confidential information. It removes the risk of exposing credentials of devices lacking a hardware-based secure key storage system such as […]
Packaging options and advances for digital ICs
The packaging options for digital ICs (and the related buzz words and acronyms) continue to multiply. Advanced digital ICs such as microprocessors, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), and application specific custom ICs (ASICs) are offered in a wide array of package styles such as: QFN, quad flat no leads; FBGA, fine pitch ball grid array; WLCSP, […]
New 112-layer SSDs hit 8 TB capacity for U.2, 4 TB for M.2 formats
Innodisk announces its industrial-grade 112-Layer 3D TLC SSDs along with the world’s highest capacity up to 8TB. The 112-layer SSDs introduce a complete product line including the SATA 3TG6-P and 3TE7 series, as well as the PCIe Gen3x4 and Gen4x4 series. The new TLC SSD Series marks Innodisk’s continued development with 3D NAND design, bringing […]
SSDs utilize advanced AI Engine, LDPC, Flash I/F to improve NAND endurance
PNY announced the launch of the LX2030 and LX3030 lines of ultra-high endurance SSDs to the company’s assortment of solid-state drives. The new LX families of SSDs offer ever-higher levels of endurance designed for “proof of space and time” applications like Chia (XCH) Plotting. The PNY LX2030 and LX3030 M.2 NVMe SSDs are the ideal […]
SOM platform employs NXP i.MX 8M Mini applications processor
Digi International announced the expansion of its market-leading ConnectCore family of products with the introduction of the Digi ConnectCore 8M Mini System on Module (SOM). Digi ConnectCore 8M Mini is a highly integrated and cost-effective SOM platform based on the NXP i.MX 8M Mini applications processor. Featuring the optimal balance of performance, power, and cost, it’s […]
PCI Express 5.0 U.2/U.3 Interposer helps analyze SSD protocols
Teledyne LeCroy announced the availability of U.2/U.3 interposer cards for analysis of both single-port and dual-port solid-state drives (SSDs) that support the PCI Express (PCIe) 5.0 specification. The U.2/U.3 interposer cards enable the capture and analysis of PCIe 5.0 traffic when combined with a Teledyne PCIe 5.0 Summit protocol analyzer. Driven by requirements for higher […]
SSDs built with 176-layer NAND
Micron announced volume delivery of its first PCIe Gen4 solid-state drives (SSDs) built with the world’s first 176-layer NAND. The company is also shipping the world’s first 1α node-based LPDDR4x DRAM this month. LPDDR4x is the latest JEDEC specification for fourth-generation low-power DRAM with improved input/output voltage for substantially lower power, making it ideal for […]
SSD controllers support PCIe 5.0, NVMe 1.4b
Marvell announced its new Bravera SC5 controller family, bringing unprecedented performance, best-in-class efficiency, and leading security features to address ever-expanding workloads in the cloud. The massive amount of data to be processed in cloud data centers is driving demand for faster and higher bandwidth storage in these environments. Marvell’s Bravera SC5 SSD controllers address the […]
