Phison Introduces E29T Gen 4 Controller for Mainstream Shopper SSDs

At FMS 2024, Phison gave us the standard updates on their shopper flash options. The E31T Gen 5 mainstream controller has already been seen at a number of tradeshows beginning with Computex 2023, whereas the USB4 native flash controller for high-end PSSDs was unveiled at CES 2024. The brand new resolution being demonstrated was the E29T Gen 4 mainstream DRAM-less controller. Phison believes that there’s nonetheless efficiency to be eked out on the Gen 4 platform with a low-cost DRAM-less resolution.

In comparison with the E27T, the important thing replace is the usage of a more recent LDPC engine that allows higher SSD lifespan in addition to compatibility with the newest QLC flash, together with extra energy optimizations.

The corporate additionally had a U21 USB4 PSSD reference design (full with a MagSafe-compatible casing) on show, together with the standard CrystalDiskMark benchmark outcomes. We got to grasp that PSSDs primarily based on the U21 controller are very near transport into retail.

Phison has been identified for taking the lead in introducing SSD controllers primarily based on the newest and biggest interface choices – be it PCIe 4.0, PCIe 5.0, or USB4. The competitors is often within the type of tier-one distributors choosing their in-house resolution, or Silicon Movement stepping in a number of quarters down the road after the market takes off with a extra power-efficient resolution. With the E29T, Phison is aiming to make sure that they nonetheless have a viable play within the mainstream Gen 4 market with their newest LDPC engine and supporting the best obtainable NAND flash speeds.