Category: Press Releases

March 14, 2023

• 2023

 IMAGIN+ Platform Empowers Global Partners and Customers with R&D Resource Sharing and ASIC Design Services for a Wide Range of Emerging Applications

San Jose, CA – (March 13th, 2023) Phison Electronics, a global leader in NAND flash and storage solutions, announced today the launch of IMAGIN+, an upgraded platform offering R&D resource sharing and ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) design services for NAND flash controllers, storage solutions, PMIC, and Redrivers/Retimers. The introduction of IMAGIN+ comes during the Embedded World Exhibition & Conference (March 14-16) in Nuremberg, a premier global event for the embedded community.

Phison's rejuvenated platform, bolstered by more than two decades of research and development expertise, empowers global partners and customers to create not just ASIC chips and NAND flash storage solutions but also to participate in the growth of a thriving ecosystem of emerging technologies. Phison understands that success in today’s fast-paced market requires more than just providing NAND storage solutions; it requires the ability to influence and shape the industry through signal integrity and power management ICs, Compute Express Link and other value-added offerings.

The newly renovated IMAGIN+ Platform reflects its capabilities in meeting the growing needs for data storage, transmission, and high-speed processing, driven by the rise of  AI-powered business opportunities. The rise of ChatGPT, an AI chatbot, has ignited a massive interest in AI technology, underscoring the critical need for customized solutions for server applications and up-and-coming services that depend heavily on NAND storage and high-speed data transmission.

To further address the diverse needs of its worldwide customers, Phison will continue to offer customized value-added services through IMAGIN+. This includes providing the most suitable NAND storage solutions based on customer application scenarios, software, and functional hardware requirements.

"Phison refreshed the IMAGIN+ Platform because it's always our goal to elevate our customers' experience, provide innovative and tailored technologies that can deliver even greater value to their business," said K.S. Pua, CEO of Phison, highlighting the company's commitment to providing enhanced services such as customized SSDs, signal integrity and power management ICs, and the IMAGIN+ Platform.

“NAND Flash is the foundation for many modern client devices as well as our digital enterprise infrastructure,” said Jeff Janukowicz, Research Vice President at IDC. “Phison’s Imagin+ Platform is not just about creating functional and efficient solutions, but also about empowering innovation and advancements for next generation technologies like AI/ML, IOT, and automotive and helping transform those ideas from concept to finished product.”

Furthermore, as highlighted by Pua, Phison's accumulated research and development foundation, combined with independent IP capabilities, allows the company to provide optimal storage solutions for NAND storage-related applications as well as a one-stop-shop for non-NAND application fields through IMAGIN+.

Phison's competitive advantages enable customers with tailored solutions optimized for their technology and experience.  The refreshed IMAGIN+ Platform includes:

• PCIe Gen4.0 SSD solutions customized for space missions and satellite equipment
• High-end PCIe SSD controllers and Gen5.0 Redriver/Retimer ICs
• High-endurance SD memory cards for electronic medical equipment
• Enterprise-grade PCIe Gen4.0 customized SSD platform, the X1 Series, for server and data center applications
• CXL solutions for next-generation data center applications

In addition, Phison already has an established ASIC design service, offering IP licensing, firmware development, Phison's Vertical Integration of Controller ASIC PCBA integration, software development, and verification. With experience shipping over 8 billion ICs, the platform is designed to assist global customers with SoC integration and PPA solutions for mass production.

Miller Chang, the President of Embedded-IoT Group of Advantech, said Advantech has collaborated with Phison for more than 15 years in the industrial storage market. The two companies have a deep alliance in the industrial storage market, including joint efforts to provide value-added customized industrial-grade NAND storage solutions.

"Combining Phison's advanced NAND controller technologies and design service capabilities with Advantech's software and hardware platform expertise represents a strong alliance, and complete Edge-to-Cloud software and hardware value-added solutions for our customers,” Chang said.

Category: Press Releases

January 4, 2023

• 2023

New X Series SSD Controllers And Retimer PS7201 Reinforces Phison Is At The Forefront Of The PCIe Gen5 Evolution

San Jose, Calif. January 4, 2023 – Phison Electronics Corp. (TPEX: 8299), a global leader in NAND flash controller and storage solutions, today is demonstrating the company’s latest PCIe Gen5 innovation that is transcending system-level performance to new heights at CES in Las Vegas. Phison is demonstrating the E26 with Phison’s proprietary I/O+ Technology to usher a new evolution of gaming experiences. For enterprise, Phison is previewing the company’s latest Gen5 X Series SSD enterprise controllers, which can provide twice the performance per watt (in comparison to X1, the previous generation). Following the success of the world’s first PCI-SIG Association certified PCIe 5.0 Redriver PS7101, Phison is also introducing the PS7201 Retimer with industry-proven IP. Phison’s Retimer is designed to solve performance and data integrity issues in enterprise and automotive applications and further enhances the Gen5 ecosystem.

“Phison is ecstatic to be ringing in the new year by showcasing our product milestones for the industry, our partners and enterprise customers because we are committed and dedicated to engineering next generation technologies through ecosystem excellence,” said Michael Wu, GM & President of Phison Technology Inc. (USA). “As a proven category leader, Phison’s E26 with I/O+ Technology, latest Enterprise PCIe Gen5 X Series, signal enhancing Redriver and Retimer are product breakthroughs that are a testament to our engineering success.”

Phison’s CES 2023 Product Lineup Includes:

• E26 with I/O+ Technology is Phison’s first flagship Gen5 SSD solution. With an emphasis on doubling the bandwidth and improving latency by 30% of its predecessor PCIe Gen4, PCIe Gen5 E26 enables new experiences and possibilities for gaming and digital content creation. Paired with the latest I/O+ Technology for enhanced sustained workloads, E26 is transcending performance levels to new heights. Visit E26 partner
• Phison’s Enterprise PCIe Gen5 X Series SSD controllers are ushering a new wave of performance, which is double of the previous PCIe Gen4. The latest Gen5 X Series X2 controller suprasses 14GB/s sequential and 3.2 million IOPS random performance. In addition, XDC provides a new level of power efficiency.
• The PS7201 Retimer retransmits crisp, new signals over long PCIe Gen5 cable lengths that are typical between server nodes and rack storage enclosures, or between automotive computing systems. The PS7201 features a full 16 lanes that can be bifurcated and extends reach by 42dB at 16GHz. The PS7201 has fast performance with latency modes <5ns. CXL™ 0 architectures will also benefit from the PS7201 with its fully compliant capabilities.
• The PS7101 Redriver solves signal loss problems on the motherboard that are common at PCIe Gen5 speeds. The PS7101 Redriver is the world’s-first PCI-SIG Association Certified PCIe 5.0, has been lauded by leading motherboard manufacturers, and shipped millions of units in 2022.

“As PCIe Gen5 continues to evolve, vision, originality and expertise  are required to develop solutions that solve complex industry challenges,” said Jeff Janukowicz, Research Vice President at IDC.  “With this new controller demonstration, Phison continues to deliver silicon innovation and system-level solutions that make a difference and positively impact the overall SSD ecosystem.”

Visit CES2023 event page to find out more: www.phison.com/ces-2023. For more information on Phison and its complete line of products, please visit: https://www.phison.com/en/. To access Phison’s blog, visit: https://phisonblog.com/

Category: Press Releases

December 7, 2022

• 2022

With TRL-6 tests passed, lunar partners set for Moon Mission in 2023

Phison’s 8TB SSD Ready for Historic Liftoff After Earning NASA Certification With TRL-6 tests passed, lunar partners set for Moon Mission in 2023

San Jose, Calif. December 6, 2022 – Phison Electronics Corp. (TPEX: 8299), a global leader in NAND flash and storage solutions, announced today that its 8TB M.2 2280 SSD solution has completed flight qualification tests required for Lonestar Data Holdings’ historic first lunar data center mission. This SSD has been selected by Lonestar’s contractor and Phison’s partner, space logistics company Skycorp. Skycorp is also Lonestar’s engineering design and manufacturing partner for the lunar data center mission scheduled for the second half of 2023.

“After comprehensive testing and certification process, Phison is thrilled that our SSD technology has passed all the rigorous requirements for Lonestar’s upcoming Moon mission,’’ said K.S. Pua, Phison CEO. “We are excited about playing a vital role on this important mission, and other future ones as we continue our foray into the new frontier. We also want to thank our outstanding customer, Lonestar, and partner, Skycorp, for helping to make this happen.”

To gain NASA Technology Readiness Level 6 (TRL-6) certification, Phison’s 8TB M.2 SSD had to pass a series of tests, including deep cryogenic temperatures and vacuum conditions found on the moon. An electromagnetic environment qualification was also completed. In addition, Phison's SSD technology passed stress and environmental tests that simulated the launch on the SpaceX Falcon 9. Skycorp conducted these tests at government and commercial test facilities in Silicon Valley.

Lonestar, which is launching a series of data centers to the lunar surface to provide off-site archival and edge processing services, is sending the first data center to the Moon as a payload on Intuitive Machines’ NOVA-C lander under NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program. In support of its mission, Lonestar selected Skycorp for its space qualified hardware infrastructure. SkyCorp is providing its advanced multi-core RISC-V in space server architecture, which contains Phison’s space-certified 8TB SSD.

“Phison is proving to be a superb provider,” said Christopher Stott, Founder and CEO of Lonestar Data Holdings, Inc. “We are truly heartened that the qualification tests have gone well, and that our payload has passed these fundamental next steps for spaceflight. Our next giant leap is the Moon itself.”

“Space is in transition, and the use of quality commercial components in a space environment is often complicated,” said Dennis Wingo, Skycorp CEO. “Phison has demonstrated not only the quality of their products but their incredible product engineering support for our efforts.”

This certification comes on the heels of Phison and Skycorp announcing a partnership in September, 2022 focused on in-space processing and the archiving of information. Skycorp is currently using elements of Phison’s SSD solution on its intelligent Space Systems Interface (iSSI) experiment avionics on the International Space Station. It features a four terabyte SSD connected to Microchip Technologies Polarfire™ System on a Chip (SoC). That same technology has now been significantly upgraded to an eight (8) terabyte SSD that will journey to the Moon with Lonestar’s first server on the second Intuitive Machines NASA CLPS lunar lander mission.

With the certifications and partnerships in place, Phison’s journey into space continues to skyrocket. The company has an 8GB uSSD on the Mars Perseverance Rover along with a 4TB SSD on the International Space Station on Skycorp’s RISC-V based computer.

About Lonestar

Lonestar Data Holdings Inc. (Lonestar) headquartered in St. Petersburg’s Maritime and Defense Technology Hub, has been founded by a proven team of experts from the Cloud and Space verticals to pioneer a future for data at the edge for all of us. www.lonestarlunar.com

About Skycorp

Founded by Dennis Wingo, Skycorp is revolutionizing the way orbital vehicles are developed, deployed and operated. The recent delivery of the Intelligent Space Systems Interface Flight Qualification Experiment marks a key milestone in Skycorp’s development of the Orbital Logistics Vehicle. Skyscorp has participated in and enabled several successful space missions, partnering with NASA and others to bring innovative solutions to space. Skycorp is partnered with Phison to provide their SSD solutions for multiple space missions under development. www.skycorpinc.com

Category: Press Releases

November 24, 2022

• 2022

Phison’s X1, Developed in Partnership with Seagate, is a Customizable SSD Platform Delivering Best-In-Class Performance, Lowest Power Consumption and Increased Storage Density for Data Centers

Phison Enterprise PCIe 4.0 X1 SSD Solution Awarded 2023 Taiwan Excellence (Graphic: Phison)

      San Jose, Calif. November 29, 2022 – Phison Electronics Corp. (TPEX: 8299), a global leader in NAND flash controller and storage solutions, announced that its latest flagship enterprise PCIe 4.0 X1 SSD solution, which was developed in partnership with Seagate® (NASDAQ: STX), was awarded the 2023 Taiwan Excellence Award.

      “We are very pleased that Phison’s enterprise PCIe 4.0 X1 SSD solution has received this honor,” said K.S. Pua, CEO or Phison. “For Taiwanese products, the mark of Taiwan Excellence is associated with innovative values that are renowned in the international market for excellence and quality.”

      The Taiwan Excellence Awards were established by the Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan in 1993. Every year, eligible candidates are subjected to a rigorous and stringent selection system that covers four major aspects of R&D, Design, Quality, and Marketing to identify outstanding products that offer “Innovative Value” while satisfying the key criterion of being “made in Taiwan.” Products that have been selected for the Taiwan Excellence Awards will serve as domestic industry examples while being promoted by the government in the international market to shape the creative image for Taiwanese businesses.

      The Phison Enterprise X1 SSD solution is Taiwan's first enterprise PCIe 4.0 SSD developed from its own technology. It has also passed the rigorous verification test of Seagate (NASDAQ: STX), a world leader in mass-data storage infrastructure solutions and Phison’s partner.

      “This is a technological achievement that has never happened in the history of Taiwan's storage industry,” Pua said.“In the future, Phison will continue to adhere to the direction of technology leadership and increased R&D investment while developing the most advanced NAND controllers and customizable storage solutions to meet the global unlimited NAND storage market demand.”

For more information on Phison’s X1 2023 Taiwan Excellence Award, please visit:

https://www.taiwanexcellence.org/en/award/product/1120526

For more information on the X1, please visit:

www.phison.com/solutions/enterprise/pcie/x1-ssd

Phison’s ecosystem partners and customers can access more information on the X1 by visiting:

www.phison.com/solutions/enterprise/pcie/x1-partner