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Enterprise-grade 16-channel PCIe 4.0 NVMe hardware + firmware combo speeds SSD development

November 17, 2020 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Silicon Motion Technology Corporation announced the SM8266, a complete enterprise-grade 16-channel PCIe 4.0 NVMe hardware plus firmware turnkey SSD controller solution. Customers can rapidly develop and bring to market enterprise SSDs for data centers by using our complete development platform that includes a turnkey NVMe firmware stack and hardware reference design kit.

The SM8266 controller solution features Silicon Motion’s state-of-the-art firmware and hardware technology to provide consistent, low latency QoS domains. Offering capacity up to 16TB with 16 NAND flash channels, the SM8266 is designed to support the latest 3D TLC and QLC NAND flash technologies. To ensure enterprise-level reliability, data integrity, and retention at PCIe Gen4 performance, the SM8266 is equipped with Silicon Motion’s proprietary technologies including:

6th generation NANDXtend technology, which incorporates machine learning algorithms supporting Silicon Motion’s proprietary high-performance LDPC error correction code (ECC) engine with RAID, ensuring better data integrity even in extreme operating environments.
End-to-end data path protection, which applies ECC to the SSD’s SRAM and DRAM buffers as well as to the primary NAND flash memory array. This maintains data integrity as data is transmitted between the host and the SSD, and between buffer memories and NAND flash.
Power loss protection, which eliminates the risk of data loss in the event of an unexpected power outage.

Other features of SM8266 include: High-performance PCIe Gen4 x4 & NVMe 1.4 compliance; Turnkey stacks enable standard NVMe SSD as well as proprietary Open-Channel and Key-Value SSD implementations; Support for up to 16TB of physical NAND capacity; Low and consistent latency enabled by physical and logical isolation; Ultra-high sequential read performance of up to 6.5GB/s and 950K sustained random read IOPS; Data security with AES 256-bit hardware supporting SED, Secure Boot, and TCG Opal

PCIe 4.0 NVMe 1.4 controllers boast advanced error correction facilities

October 21, 2020 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Silicon Motion Technology Corporation announced a new portfolio of PCIe 4.0 NVMe 1.4 controller solutions to address performance, mainstream, and value SSD applications. The portfolio consists of SM2264 for performance, SM2267 for mainstream, and SM2267XT for value DRAM-less client SSDs.

Silicon Motion’s PCIe 4.0 NVMe 1.4 controller solutions include SM2264 for performance, SM2267 for mainstream, and SM2267XT for value DRAM-less client SSDs.

Silicon Motion’s latest controller family has been designed from the ground up with PCIe Gen4 technology and innovative hardware features especially optimized for true Gen4 performance at low power consumption, advanced error correction as well as data path and EMI protection. To date, ten of the leading global NAND makers and SSD OEMs have selected Silicon Motion’s Gen 4 controllers with 3D TLC and QLC NAND technologies.

Targeted at performance and automotive SSDs, SM2264 features a quad-core ARM R8 CPU with four lanes of 16Gb/s PCIe data flow and supports eight NAND channels with up to 1,600 MT/s per channel. Its advanced architecture, based on 12nm process technology, enables high throughput, lower power consumption, and rigorous data protection while delivering an ultra-high-speed of sequential read/write performance of up to 7,400/6,800 MBs and random read/writes speeds of up to 1,000K IOPs. The quad-core ARM R8 CPU offers high multithreaded performance to handle mixed workload operations required by emerging storage applications. SM2264 is designed with Silicon Motion’s state-of-the-art 7th generation NANDXtend ECC technology with a performance-optimized 4KB LDPC engine and RAID to maximized error correction capability for the latest and next-generation 3D TLC and QLC NAND. SM2264 is also ideal for automotive storage, offering built-in SR-IOV capability that provides a direct, high-speed PCIe interface for supporting up to eight Virtual Machines. SM2264 is currently sampling to leading customers.

Silicon Motion’s SM2267 and SM2267XT meet the requirements of mainstream and value client SSDs and feature four 16Gb/s lanes of PCIe and four NAND channels with up to 1,200 MT/s per channel, delivering an impressive 3,900/3,500 MB/s sequential read/write performance. SM2267 includes a DRAM interface while the SM2267XT DRAM-less controller enables small form factor SSDs without compromising performance. Both also include NANDXtend ECC technology and support the latest TLC and QLC NAND. SM2267 and SM2267XT have entered volume production.

PCIe 4.0 NVMe 1.4 Controllers optimized for Gen4 performance at low power consumption

October 20, 2020 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

More information about Silicon Motion SSD controllers can be found at www.siliconmotion.com.

Graphics display SoC mirrors laptop or Android screens without downloading a driver

June 9, 2020 By Aimee Kalnoskas Leave a Comment

Silicon Motion Technology Corporation announced the launch of the SM768 graphics display SoC with InstantView Driverless Docking Technology, a newly patented ground-breaking technology that lets users mirror the screen of any laptop or Android phone to display presentations without downloading a driver.

Silicon Motion developed InstantView to provide an ease-of-use solution that simplifies the process of mirroring a PC or handset screen on a large presentation display using USB ports. With the newly introduced SM768 with InstantView, users no longer need to download additional drivers to mirror their screens, alleviating the frustrating and often confusing limitations corporate IT departments place on downloading and loading non-compliant software. InstantView also brings the benefit of improving productivity for people working or studying from home. And the supported dual-display capability makes group video conference more intuitive and efficient.

InstantView is fast, versatile and easy to use. InstantView works with any laptop USB port (USB-C/A) or Android phone USB-C/micro/mini port to dock and mirror their screen for display. When a device is docked, the InstantView app pops up automatically, and users can start (and stop) mirroring from their device with a single click. The app works with standard or guest users without requiring administrator rights. It also supports regular docking mode with driver and extended displays.

SM768 Product features include:

Supports dual displays, up to 4K Ultra High Definition
Support any laptop and Android device with any USB port
Content Adaptive Technology (CAT) hardware codec for high-efficiency display, reducing CPU loading by up to 70%
Smooth 4K video playback and low latency
Low power Display SoC
On-chip DRAM options for small form factor designs and reduced system BOM cost

In addition to the consumers and workplace, SM768 with InstantView technology is an optimal solution for educators and hospitality workers. In today’s modern classroom, teachers need to display their laptops on their screen constantly. Additionally, students often need to display their work during presentations to their peers. With InstantView, teachers and students can display instantly, without the need for a specific type of computer or driver installation on any laptop – making the presentation process smoother. Hotel owners recognize travelers are requiring more advanced in-room smart TV and tablet technology as travelers want to display their laptop screen on a TV or larger monitor, but all too often this is a technical challenge. InstantView driverless docking technology allows users to display from any laptop, without tedious driver installation for on- the-go displaying.

SSD controller ASIC speeds development of SATA SSDs

March 16, 2019 By Aimee Kalnoskas Leave a Comment

Silicon Motion Technology Corporation released the SM2271, a new SSD controller ASIC with a turnkey firmware stack which enables customers to accelerate the development of high-performance enterprise SATA SSDs with a maximum capacity of 16TB.

The SM2271 is a high-performance, 8-channel enterprise SATA SSD controller solution which supports the latest 3D TLC and QLC Flash technologies. It exploits the full potential of the SATA interface, achieving a maximum Sequential Read speed of 540 MB/s and Sequential Write speed of 520 MB/s.

The SM2271 combines enterprise-level endurance, support for high SSD capacity, and high performance for Read-intensive workloads while enabling users to maintain their existing SATA storage infrastructure for a low total cost of ownership. Providing more consistent latency than client SSDs for more reliable data Write and Read operation, the SM2271 is the ideal platform for new SATA SSD designs intended to replace lower-performance HDDs in enterprise storage, data center and industrial storage systems.

Sophisticated physical Flash media management and data integrity functions in the SM2271 ensure that the SSD performs reliably and has a long operating lifetime. Data integrity is safeguarded by end-to-end data path protection and advanced data handling firmware/software. Silicon Motion’s 6th generation proprietary NANDXtend® technology, which integrates error recovery functionality with a machine learning algorithm, prolongs data retention to improve QoS during life time.

Data security is safeguarded by the provision of AES 256-bit encryption, secure boot, and full compliance with the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) Opal specification.

Silicon Motion provides a complete SSD reference design kit that includes turnkey FW minimizing development time and investment. Features include:

Support latest 3D TLC/QLC; up to 16TB Capacity
Consistent IOPs and predictable QoS latency
End-to-end data protection SRAM/DRAM ECC
Data retention extension with NANDXtend
Self-encrypting drive (SED) with AES-256 and TCG Opal
Secure Boot Support

PCIe SSD controller supports standard NVMe and Open Channel technology

August 8, 2018 By Aimee Kalnoskas Leave a Comment

Silicon Motion Technology Corporation released the SM2270, a complete PCIe NVMe SSD controller solution which offers high performance, high capacity, high reliability and low latency SSD storage for enterprise and data center applications.

The dual-mode SM2270 is a complete SSD controller solution with customer specific or turnkey firmware that can support Open Channel storage implementations as well as standard NVMe protocols. In either mode, the SM2270 management technology enables ultra-high performance, guaranteed low latency, and more efficient use of storage capacity in high density, multi-tenant data center applications.

The controller specifications include:

PCIe Gen 3 x 8 lanes, supporting standard NVMe 1.3 protocols
Support Open Channel implementations such as the Microsoft Denali pre-standard
16 NAND flash channels and SSD capacity up to 16TB
Powerful triple dual-core Arm Cortex-R5-based architecture for high data throughput
Up to 800,000 IOPS in 4KB random read operation
Support the latest 3D NAND, including 96-layer TLC and QLC flash, from all major NAND manufacturers.

In addition, the SM2270 ensures reliable, long-term data storage and retrieval, even in extreme operating conditions by incorporating advanced NAND monitoring and protection technologies including:

Power Loss Protection, which eliminates the risk of data loss in the event of an unexpected power outage.
The 6^th generation NANDXtend technology, which incorporates machine learning algorithms supporting Silicon Motion’s proprietary high-performance LDPC error correction code (ECC) engine with RAID, ensuring better data integrity even in extreme operating environments.
End-to-end data path protection, which applies ECC to the SSD’s SRAM and DRAM buffers as well as to the primary NAND flash memory array. This maintains the integrity of every bit of data as it is transmitted between the host and the SSD, and between buffer memories and NAND flash.

SSD controllers support latest 3D NAND devices

August 9, 2017 By Madison Simpkins Leave a Comment

Silicon Motion Technology Corporation announced the availability of the industry’s broadest portfolio of merchant turnkey SSD (solid state disk) controllers, including the new ultra-high speed SM2262EN and SM2262 for client, the SM2263 for mainstream and the SM2263XT DRAM-less controller, which supports the BGA form factor.

With the new SM2262 and SM2263 series, Silicon Motion provides PCIe G3 x 4 Lanes NVMe 1.3 controllers while supporting the latest 3D NAND from the main flash manufacturers. The SM2262EN, an ultra-high performance SSD controller solution, delivers peak sequential read and write transfer speeds of up to 3,500 MB/s and 3,000 MB/s, respectively, and random read and write IOPS of up to 370,000 and 300,000. The SM2263 is targeted at mainstream client applications and features sequential read and write speeds of up to 2,400 MB/s and 1,700 MB/s respectively. The SM2263XT, a DRAM-less controller solution, reduces BOM cost and form factor without compromising performance while enabling 11.5mmx13mm BGA SSDs ideally suited for 2-in-1 systems, chromebooks and mobile devices.

“Demand for ultra-high performance and reliability is growing as PCIe NVMe SSDs are becoming the standard across a wide range of market sectors, from data centers and cloud services to small form factor client devices and industrial, automotive applications,” said Wallace C. Kou, President and CEO of Silicon Motion. “Silicon Motion is leading the field in the drive to create next-generation controller solutions that not only meet today’s needs, but will fulfil the requirements of the world’s leading technology manufacturers far into the future.”

The expanded line-up of turnkey SSD controller solutions meets the full range of market requirements, from high-end, high-performance enterprise SSDs to compact SSDs embedded in portable devices and robust SSDs for use in industrial and automotive applications. These new SSD controllers from Silicon Motion support the latest 3D NAND products from all the main NAND Flash manufacturers and are supplied with a complete suite of SSD controller firmware, providing customers with the assurance of a rapid time to market with new SSD products. All the controller solutions incorporate unique Silicon Motion technologies including end-to-end data path protection, SRAM ECC (error correction code), NANDXtend™ technology, and offer high performance with low power consumption.

For Ultra high speed solutions: SM2262EN and SM2262 PCIe Gen3 x 4 Lanes NVMe 1.3 SSD controllers

The SM2262 series offers the ultimate performance for demanding client applications. The SM2262 controllers are supplied with a comprehensive suite of controller firmware for easy integration into SSD product designs. With state-of-the-art low-power design, the SM2262EN and SM2262 deliver ultra-low power consumption whether in low power or active states.

Both the SM2262EN and SM2262 offer four lanes of 8Gb/s PCIe data flow and eight NAND channels. The SM2262EN devices offer a lightning-fast maximum sequential read speed of 3.5GB/s and sequential write speed of 3.0GB/s.

For mainstream and small form factor high performance solutions: SM2263 and SM2263XT PCIe Gen3 x 4 Lanes NVMe 1.3 SSD controllers

Silicon Motion also meets the requirements of mainstream and compact client SSDs with the new SM2263 and SM2263XT, which feature four 8Gb/s lanes of PCIe traffic and four NAND channels, and are supplied with a comprehensive suite of firmware.

The SM2263XT supports DRAM-less designs enabling SSD manufacturers to produce compact 11.5mm x 13mm BGA SSDs at a lower BoM cost, as well as supporting the Host Memory Buffer (HMB) architecture. The DRAM-less SM2263XT maintains an impressive 2.4GB/s maximum sequential read speed, and a maximum 1.7GB/s sequential write speed.

Flash memory controller targets mobile phone use

March 7, 2017 By Aimee Kalnoskas Leave a Comment

Silicon Motion Technology Corporation 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 latest generation embedded memory standard for mobile applications defined by JEDEC***. The UFS standard features a serial link-based MIPI M-PHY interface and SCSI architecture model (SAM) which enables high-performance, energy-efficient and high-capacity embedded storage, which is critical for the multitasking and multimedia requirements of today’s smartphones. Silicon Motion’s newest UFS 2.1 controller family provides more than three times faster sequential and random read/write performance as compared to the eMMC 5.1 controllers.

“Our UFS 2.1 controller family extends our eMMC leadership in mobile devices to today’s flagship and premium models,” said Wallace Kou, President and CEO of Silicon Motion. “Our unique turnkey UFS solution will usher in a new generation of cost-effective and high-performance embedded memory solutions, just as more application processor platforms roll-out support and more handset OEMs adopt UFS in mainstream devices.”

“UFS is expected to be the dominant flash specification within the next five years, supplanting eMMC. The performance advantages of UFS over eMMC are most notable at high NAND densities, i.e. 128GB & 256GB,” said Walter Coon, Director for NAND flash technology research at IHS Markit. “High-performance multimedia capabilities are a cornerstone for mobile devices today and the addition of 4K and AR/VR capabilities will require more robust and higher capacity UFS embedded memory solutions for the majority of smartphones****”

Silicon Motion’s leading-edge turnkey UFS controller and firmware technologies enable best-in-class embedded storage solutions for the increasing performance requirements of today’s mobile devices. All products support multiple form factors, including discrete UFS and multi-chip uMCP embedded memory, as well as UFS memory card, and are compatible with all of the major mobile application processor platforms in the market. The proprietary low-power LDPC ECC engine and internally developed MIPI M-PHY enable high-performance UFS memory solutions with high endurance and energy efficiency. Consistent with company’s widely-adopted eMMC controllers, the turnkey UFS controller family supports 3D MLC and TLC flash from a variety of NAND flash makers.

The Silicon Motion UFS 2.1 family is currently sampling to select NAND OEM partners, and production ramp is expected later this year.